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How Many People Are Named Lucky?
Estimated people named Lucky living in the U.S. today
3,332
Gender distribution
86% male · 14% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,081
- Peak year: 2024 (111 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,332
Lucky by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucky popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucky
Lucky has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,081 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,332 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,581 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luckys 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 Lucky in the US?
An estimated 3,332 people named Lucky are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucky very rare — about 1 in 102,581 Americans.
Is Lucky a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucky is 86% male and 14% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lucky most popular?
Lucky peaked in 2024, when 111 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucky?
Lucky ranks #4,719 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).