Total births
488
Boys' name · since 2002
Lucifer
Lucifer has 488 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2745
- among boys today
- 488
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
488 babies have been named Lucifer since 2002, making it today's #2745 boys' name.
Lucifer has 488 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2745 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2745 among boys today
- 488 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucifer is currently the #2745 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 488 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2745
- among boys today
- 488
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Lucifer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2745
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Lucifer was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
70 babies were named Lucifer in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucifer compares
488 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
Lucifer's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucifer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 488 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lucifer's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lucifer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,745
Active since
2002
Lucifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lucifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lucifer's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Lucifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 300 births (61% of all-time use).
Lucifer by state
Where Lucifer concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Lucifer's total US births 7.6%
Even split
37 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucifer? ▼
Lucifer has been given to 488 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2745 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Lucifer most popular? ▼
Lucifer was most popular in the 2020s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Lucifer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucifer are California (37 births), Texas (33 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Lucifer been used? ▼
Records for Lucifer go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucifer? ▼
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 Lucifer's data
- California records the most Lucifers (37 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 Lucifer
Nearby Names Like Lucifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucifer
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 Lucifer side by side: Lucifer vs Lucas Lucifer vs Luca Lucifer vs Luciano
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Lucifer: #2745 Boys' Name - 488 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucifer. 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 Lucifer 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.