Total births
3,624
Unisex name · since 1912
Lucky
Lucky has 3,624 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1857
- among boys today
- 3,624
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lucky is the #1857 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,624 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Lucky recorded 3,624 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #1857 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #1857 among boys today
- 3,624 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucky is currently the #1857 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,624 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1857
- among boys today
- 3,624
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Lucky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lucky was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
108 babies were named Lucky in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucky compares
3,624 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
Lucky's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,624 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lucky's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 108, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lucky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,857
Active since
1912
Lucky popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lucky popularity over time - girls
602 total births recorded since 1921 (Lucky as girls' name)
Lucky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lucky's strongest decade.
562 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lucky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 160
1920s
160 births
- 1930s 114
1930s
114 births
- 1940s
1940s
343 births
- 1950s
1950s
355 births
- 1960s
1960s
320 births
- 1970s
1970s
243 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
385 births
- 2000s
2000s
562 births
- 2010s
2010s
460 births
- 2020s
2020s
413 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 562 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lucky 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 Lucky's total volume
Lucky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lucky by state
Where Lucky concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 511 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 19 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Lucky's total US births 14.1%
Even split
511 of 3,624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Lucky appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucky? ▼
Lucky has been given to 3,624 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1857 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lucky most popular? ▼
Lucky was most popular in the 2000s decade with 562 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lucky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucky are California (511 births), Texas (176 births), Minnesota (89 births).
Is Lucky a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lucky is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,624 births, and as a girl's name it has 602 births.
How long has the name Lucky been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lucky since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lucky? ▼
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 Lucky's data
- Lucky's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (562 total births) through the 2020s (413) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Luckys (511 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 Lucky
Nearby Names Like Lucky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucky
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 Lucky side by side: Lucky vs Lucas Lucky vs Luca Lucky vs Luciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucky
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lucky: #1857 Unisex Name - 3,624 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucky. 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 Lucky 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.