Total births
1,800
Boys' name · since 1909
Lucus
Lucus has 1,800 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4330
- among boys today
- 1,800
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Lucus currently ranks #4330 among boys' names in America, with 1,800 babies recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Lucus recorded 1,800 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #4330 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 1909 to 2025.
- #4330 among boys today
- 1,800 born since 1909
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lucus is currently the #4330 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,800 born since 1909, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4330
- among boys today
- 1,800
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Lucus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4330
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lucus was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
71 babies were named Lucus in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucus compares
1,800 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Lucus's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,800 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lucus splits its recorded history at 1995: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lucus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#4,330
Active since
1909
Lucus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Lucus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lucus's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lucus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
388 births
- 1990s
1990s
366 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 424 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lucus 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 Lucus's total volume
Lucus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lucus by state
Where Lucus concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Lucus's total US births 1.6%
Even split
29 of 1,800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lucus appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucus? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 1,800 babies named Lucus. Today it holds rank #4330 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 71 births.
When was Lucus most popular? ▼
Lucus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lucus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucus are California (29 births), Texas (21 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Lucus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lucus since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lucus? ▼
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 Lucus's data
- Lucus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (424 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lucuss (29 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 Lucus
Nearby Names Like Lucus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucus
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 Lucus side by side: Lucus vs Lucas Lucus vs Luca Lucus vs Luciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucus
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4,353 births · Peak 1988
Roque #4331
2,583 births · Peak 2004
Zebulon #4328
2,149 births · Peak 1979
Kelso #4332
387 births · Peak 2024
Mckinley #4327
9,786 births · Peak 1920
Llewelyn #4333
178 births · Peak 2024
Denny #4326
15,417 births · Peak 1947
Fergus #4334
568 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1909–2025 (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. "Lucus: #4330 Boys' Name - 1,800 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucus. 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 Lucus 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 July 2026.