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How Many People Are Named Lucas?
Estimated people named Lucas living in the U.S. today
314,026
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 321,316
- Peak year: 2017 (13,041 births)
- Estimated living today: 314,026
Lucas by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucas
Lucas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 321,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 314,026 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,088 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lucass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lucas in the US?
An estimated 314,026 people named Lucas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucas uncommon — about 1 in 1,088 Americans.
Is Lucas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lucas most popular?
Lucas peaked in 2017, when 13,041 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucas?
Lucas ranks #156 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).