Total births
484
Boys' name · since 1977
Lucan
484 babies named Lucan in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6957
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lucan is the #6957 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 484 recorded since 1977.
Lucan has 484 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6957 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6957 among boys today
- 484 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucan is currently the #6957 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 484 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6957
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Lucan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lucan was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lucan in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucan compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Lucan's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lucan's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lucan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#6,957
Active since
1977
Lucan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lucan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucan's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lucan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (37% of all-time use).
Lucan by state
Where Lucan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Lucan's total US births 2.9%
Even split
14 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucan? ▼
Lucan has been given to 484 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6957 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Lucan most popular? ▼
Lucan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Lucan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucan are California (14 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lucan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lucan since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lucan? ▼
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 Lucan's data
- Lucan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lucans (14 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 Lucan
Nearby Names Like Lucan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucan
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 Lucan side by side: Lucan vs Lucas Lucan vs Luca Lucan vs Luciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucan
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Lucan: #6957 Boys' Name - 484 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucan. 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 Lucan 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.