Total births
3,614
Boys' name · since 1949
Luc
3,614 babies named Luc in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3409
- among boys today
- 3,614
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Luc is the #3409 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,614 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Luc recorded 3,614 times among boys since 1949, holding rank #3409 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #3409 among boys today
- 3,614 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luc is currently the #3409 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 3,614 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3409
- among boys today
- 3,614
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Luc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Luc was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
172 babies were named Luc in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Luc compares
3,614 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luc's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,614 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luc's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 172, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,409
Active since
1949
Luc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Luc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luc's strongest decade.
1,405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Luc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
716 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,405 births
- 2010s
2010s
865 births
- 2020s 278
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,405 births (39% of all-time use).
How Luc compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luc's total volume
Luc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luc by state
Where Luc concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 750 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 280 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 199 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 115 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 113 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 92 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 45 | 1.2% |
California share of Luc's total US births 20.8%
Even split
750 of 3,614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Luc appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luc? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 3,614 babies named Luc. Today it holds rank #3409 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 172 births.
When was Luc most popular? ▼
Luc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,405 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Luc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luc are California (750 births), New York (280 births), Florida (199 births).
How long has the name Luc been used? ▼
Luc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Luc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucas, Luca, Luciano, Lucian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luc's data
- Luc's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,405 total births); usage has since declined to 278 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lucs (750 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Luc
Nearby Names Like Luc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luc
Lucas Boy
#9 331,092 births
Luca Boy
#23 77,521 births
Luciano Boy
#348 17,631 births
Lucian Boy
#487 14,469 births
Lucius Boy
#1388 10,108 births
Compare Luc side by side: Luc vs Lucas Luc vs Luca Luc vs Luciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luc
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luc: #3409 Boys' Name - 3,614 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.