Boy nameCurrently #9 in the USSteady
Lucas
LOO-kus//ˈluːkəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
From Lucania, or bringer of light
Lucas is a Latin form of Luke, likely referring originally to a person from the Lucania region of southern Italy, though it has also been popularly associated with 'lux', meaning light. In the New Testament, Luke was the physician and gospel writer, and the name has surged internationally in recent decades.
Lucas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lucas |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 52 |
| 1919 | 32 |
| 1920 | 41 |
| 1921 | 44 |
| 1922 | 37 |
| 1923 | 50 |
| 1924 | 49 |
| 1925 | 36 |
| 1926 | 40 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 38 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 27 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 23 |
| 1934 | 25 |
| 1935 | 33 |
| 1936 | 21 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 22 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 24 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 34 |
| 1948 | 29 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 34 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 52 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 78 |
| 1961 | 90 |
| 1962 | 86 |
| 1963 | 74 |
| 1964 | 90 |
| 1965 | 81 |
| 1966 | 80 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 98 |
| 1969 | 122 |
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1971 | 200 |
| 1972 | 230 |
| 1973 | 305 |
| 1974 | 565 |
| 1975 | 892 |
| 1976 | 884 |
| 1977 | 1,109 |
| 1978 | 1,968 |
| 1979 | 2,553 |
| 1980 | 3,096 |
| 1981 | 3,390 |
| 1982 | 2,755 |
| 1983 | 2,374 |
| 1984 | 2,128 |
| 1985 | 2,326 |
| 1986 | 2,209 |
| 1987 | 2,337 |
| 1988 | 2,726 |
| 1989 | 2,872 |
| 1990 | 3,098 |
| 1991 | 3,248 |
| 1992 | 3,387 |
| 1993 | 3,924 |
| 1994 | 4,018 |
| 1995 | 4,093 |
| 1996 | 4,106 |
| 1997 | 4,042 |
| 1998 | 4,100 |
| 1999 | 4,226 |
| 2000 | 4,824 |
| 2001 | 4,900 |
| 2002 | 5,394 |
| 2003 | 5,755 |
| 2004 | 6,755 |
| 2005 | 7,588 |
| 2006 | 8,150 |
| 2007 | 8,774 |
| 2008 | 9,343 |
| 2009 | 9,629 |
| 2010 | 10,400 |
| 2011 | 10,418 |
| 2012 | 10,724 |
| 2013 | 11,568 |
| 2014 | 12,182 |
| 2015 | 12,345 |
| 2016 | 12,915 |
| 2017 | 13,041 |
| 2018 | 12,678 |
| 2019 | 12,497 |
| 2020 | 11,388 |
| 2021 | 11,587 |
| 2022 | 10,978 |
| 2023 | 10,892 |
| 2024 | 10,711 |
Lucas through the decades
- Lucas peaked in 2017, when 13,041 babies were named Lucas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lucas has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lucas currently ranks #9 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Luke
Variants & spellings
LukeLukas