Total births
44,053
Boys' name · since 1963
Lukas
Lukas has 44,053 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #269
- among boys today
- 44,053
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Lukas currently ranks #269 among boys' names in America, with 44,053 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Lukas recorded 44,053 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #269 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #269 among boys today
- 44,053 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lukas is currently the #269 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 44,053 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #269
- among boys today
- 44,053
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Lukas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#269
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lukas was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,787 babies were named Lukas in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Lukas compares
44,053 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Lukas's all-time total is 120x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lukas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,787 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lukas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lukas splits its recorded history at 1995: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 1,787 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lukas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#269
Active since
1963
Lukas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,787
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Lukas popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 2004 (Lukas as girls' name)
Lukas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lukas's strongest decade.
15,956 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lukas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 446
1970s
446 births
- 1980s 1,900
1980s
1,900 births
- 1990s 5,305
1990s
5,305 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,610 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,956 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,790 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,956 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lukas 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 Lukas's total volume
Lukas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lukas by state
Where Lukas concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,814 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,718 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,682 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,619 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,345 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,886 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,803 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,737 | 3.9% |
California share of Lukas's total US births 10.9%
Even split
4,814 of 44,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lukas appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lukas? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 44,053 babies named Lukas. Today it holds rank #269 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 1,787 births.
When was Lukas most popular? ▼
Lukas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,956 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Lukas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lukas are California (4,814 births), Texas (2,718 births), New York (2,682 births).
How long has the name Lukas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lukas since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lukas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luke, Luka, Lukus, Lukah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lukas's data
- Lukas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,956 total births) through the 2020s (8,790) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lukass (4,814 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 Lukas
Nearby Names Like Lukas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lukas
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Luka Boy
#94 28,959 births
Lukus Boy
#9211 980 births
Lukah Boy
#2282 833 births
Lukasz Boy
#4777 711 births
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Lukas: #269 Boys' Name - 44,053 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lukas. 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 Lukas 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.