Total births
331,092
Boys' name · since 1881
Lucas
Lucas has 331,092 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9
- among boys today
- 331,092
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
331,092 babies have been named Lucas since 1881, making it today's #9 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lucas has been recorded 331,092 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #9 nationally and more common than 99.9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #9 among boys today
- 331,092 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucas is currently the #9 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 331,092 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9
- among boys today
- 331,092
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Lucas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lucas was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13,032 babies were named Lucas in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucas compares
331,092 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Lucas's all-time total is 902x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331,092 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13,032 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lucas splits its recorded history at 1957: 100% of all births land in the more recent half, 0% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 13,032 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lucas at a glance
Top 10 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#9
Active since
1881
Lucas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 13,032
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Lucas popularity over time - girls
536 total births recorded since 1976 (Lucas as girls' name)
Lucas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucas's strongest decade.
118,661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lucas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 41
1880s
41 births
- 1890s 67
1890s
67 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s 286
1910s
286 births
- 1920s 403
1920s
403 births
- 1930s 254
1930s
254 births
- 1940s 256
1940s
256 births
- 1950s 339
1950s
339 births
- 1960s 857
1960s
857 births
- 1970s 8,817
1970s
8,817 births
- 1980s 26,088
1980s
26,088 births
- 1990s 38,178
1990s
38,178 births
- 2000s
2000s
70,995 births
- 2010s
2010s
118,661 births
- 2020s
2020s
65,795 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118,661 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lucas 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 Lucas's total volume
Lucas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lucas by state
Where Lucas concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35,752 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 23,475 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21,455 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20,855 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 15,107 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 13,642 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13,449 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12,558 | 3.8% |
California share of Lucas's total US births 10.8%
Even split
35,752 of 331,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lucas appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucas? ▼
Lucas has been given to 331,092 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9 as of the latest data. 13,032 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Lucas most popular? ▼
Lucas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118,661 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Lucas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucas are California (35,752 births), New York (23,475 births), Texas (21,455 births).
How long has the name Lucas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lucas since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lucas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luca, Luciano, Lucian, Lucius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lucas's data
- Lucas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118,661 total births) through the 2020s (65,795) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lucass (35,752 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 Lucas
Nearby Names Like Lucas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucas
Luca Boy
#23 77,521 births
Luciano Boy
#348 17,631 births
Lucian Boy
#487 14,469 births
Lucius Boy
#1388 10,108 births
Lucien Boy
#907 9,993 births
Compare Lucas side by side: Lucas vs Luca Lucas vs Luciano Lucas vs Lucian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucas
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Lucas: #9 Boys' Name - 331,092 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucas. 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 Lucas 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.