Lukas
Boy name · #288 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 1,161 baby boys were named Lukas, placing it at #288 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,550 boys born in 2025 was named Lukas.
Babies named Lukas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Lukas first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,787 boys were named Lukas — good for #214 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lukas in class?
Lukas scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lukas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lukas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lukass were TX (117), CA (115), FL (100), NY (52), IL (46). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lukas
Statistically, parents drawn to Lukas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tobias, Isaias, Lane, Dallas, and Titus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lukas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,161 | #288 |
| 2024 | 1,289 | #269 |
| 2023 | 1,481 | #236 |
| 2022 | 1,475 | #236 |
| 2021 | 1,673 | #227 |
| 2020 | 1,711 | #218 |
| 2019 | 1,787 | #214 |
| 2018 | 1,652 | #231 |
| 2017 | 1,743 | #220 |
| 2016 | 1,758 | #221 |
| 2015 | 1,430 | #253 |
| 2014 | 1,635 | #229 |
| 2013 | 1,492 | #242 |
| 2012 | 1,543 | #232 |
| 2011 | 1,388 | #249 |
| 2010 | 1,528 | #230 |
| 2009 | 1,449 | #244 |
| 2008 | 1,478 | #245 |
| 2007 | 1,547 | #236 |
| 2006 | 1,408 | #244 |
| 2005 | 1,257 | #262 |
| 2004 | 1,080 | #294 |
| 2003 | 961 | #311 |
| 2002 | 889 | #318 |
| 2001 | 818 | #338 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lukas a popular boy name?
Lukas ranked #288 among boys in 2025 with 1,161 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #253.
When was the name Lukas most popular?
Lukas peaked in 2019, when 1,787 American boys received the name (ranked #214 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lukas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,550 newborn American boys was named Lukas. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.