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How Rare Is the Name Lucas?
Lucas is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 237th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,158 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,158
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 237th
- Share of people
- 0.0864%
- People named
- 321,316
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Lucas
Lucas is a Latin form of Luke, likely meaning 'from Lucania' in southern Italy. Luke the Evangelist gives the name its long history.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Lucas?
- Lucas is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,158 people share it, which is 0.0864% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 237th of all time. In total 321,316 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Lucas a rare name?
- No. Lucas is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 237th of all time, with about 1 in 1,158 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Lucas?
- About 1 in 1,158 people in U.S. records share the name Lucas, which is 0.0864% of all recorded names and 237th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Lucas a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Lucas is given almost entirely to boys. Of 321,316 people with the name, 526 were girls and 320,790 were boys.
- When was the name Lucas most popular?
- Lucas peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.