Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lucas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lucas.

✦ From Lucania 🌍 Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #10
All-Time Peak Rank #8 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 331,092 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 13,032 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Lucas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Lucania
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning 'from Lucania', a region in southern Italy. It is also associated with the Latin word 'lux' meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Luke
Alternative Spellings
Lukas
Pronunciation: LOO-kΙ™s
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lucas

According to SSA data, Lucas achieved its highest historical rank of #8 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 13,032 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lucas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -17.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 13,032 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 35 yrs
Years in Top 500 53 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 41
1890s: 67
1900s: 55
1910s: 286
1920s: 403
1930s: 254
1940s: 256
1950s: 339
1960s: 857
1970s: 8,817
1980s: 26,088
1990s: 38,178
2000s: 70,995
2010s: 118,661
2020s: 65,795

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-cas
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #49 888 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #3 20,855 2018 3.8% Decline
Nevada #12 1,993 2018 8.6% Decline
New Hampshire #7 1,741 2020 12.7% Decline
Washington #12 8,114 2017 10.9% Decline
Oregon #17 4,396 2016 15.6% Decline
Idaho #44 1,827 2015 16.0% Decline
Vermont #54 787 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #17 5,447 2017 4.8% Decline
Minnesota #27 8,075 2013 16.7% Decline
Maine #14 1,881 2014 22.4% Decline
Utah #22 3,456 2015 11.8% Decline
Wyoming #30 562 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #17 7,976 2015 14.6% Decline
Arizona #34 4,770 2016 17.8% Decline
New Mexico #11 2,067 2012 4.8% Decline
Delaware #5 783 2021 +2.9% Growth
Iowa #25 5,046 1980 +1.3% Growth
Indiana #26 8,708 2016 28.2% Decline
Maryland #3 5,479 2017 4.3% Decline
Connecticut #9 3,981 2016 4.3% Decline
Virginia #9 8,221 2019 4.6% Decline
South Dakota #37 1,221 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #3 9,940 2019 5.0% Decline
Massachusetts #10 8,803 2016 17.1% Decline
North Dakota #48 1,220 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #17 35,752 2019 15.1% Decline
Missouri #28 7,856 2008 25.0% Decline
Rhode Island #7 1,272 2024 +7.1% Growth
Kansas #41 3,598 2017 27.7% Decline
Montana #36 1,035 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #16 12,558 2014 26.0% Decline
Nebraska #38 2,399 2021 11.8% Decline
North Carolina #11 9,146 2017 3.6% Decline
Tennessee #21 6,758 2011 +7.7% Growth
Illinois #12 15,107 2010 15.0% Decline
New York #4 23,475 2016 23.0% Decline
Kentucky #16 5,196 2018 1.4% Decline
Ohio #13 13,642 2017 14.7% Decline
Hawaii #12 878 2019 13.9% Decline
Texas #13 21,455 2023 +2.9% Growth
Georgia #11 7,325 2019 +7.4% Growth
Pennsylvania #9 13,449 2014 17.2% Decline
South Carolina #10 3,488 2025 +4.0% Growth
Oklahoma #20 3,255 2019 0.9% Decline
Arkansas #28 2,326 2020 21.3% Decline
West Virginia #27 1,841 2018 6.7% Decline
District of Columbia #15 865 2017 +8.0% Growth
Alabama #22 3,422 2015 +20.0% Growth
Louisiana #23 2,992 2019 13.9% Decline
Mississippi #42 1,517 2015 10.9% Decline

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