Lucas was the 11th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10,219 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #16 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10,219 |
| Share of births | 1 in 291 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #26 among boys’ names, 1,875 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the best so far for Lucas, with the 2020s as its peak. It is currently at the top and may dip slightly.
What goes with it
Light and airy with crisp breath, it travels easily and carries biblical and saintly ties. Luke is its short form and Gabriel echoes its manner.
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Nicknames
- Luke
- Luc
Honouring a Lucas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucas is about 1 in 13.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #26 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #32. Ireland: #66.
Famous people named Lucas
- Lucas Vázquez (born 1991)Spanish association football player
- Lucas Hernandez (born 1996)French footballer
- Lucas Digne (born 1993)French footballer
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