Lucas Boy

Popularity: #10 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LOO-kas /ˈluː.kəs/

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: light-giving; Greek: bringer of light

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lucas has its roots in the Latin name "Lucanus," which is derived from "lux," meaning "light." This etymological lineage can be traced back to the ancient Roman period, where the name was used to denote someone who was from Lucania, a region in Southern Italy. The transition into English occurred through the Old French form "Luc," which was adopted into Middle English as "Lucas" during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, reflecting the influence of Latin and French on the English language.

Historically, the name Lucas is significant in Christian contexts, as it is associated with Saint Luke, one of the four Evangelists who authored the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. His writings are believed to have been composed in the first century CE, and he is often depicted as a physician and a patron saint of artists.

The name gained further prominence through the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible completed by Saint Jerome in the late 4th century, which helped solidify the name's usage in Christian communities across Europe. Culturally, the name Lucas has been embraced in various traditions, symbolizing enlightenment and guidance, akin to the meaning of "light." It has been used in literature and art, often representing clarity and insight.

The diminutive form "Luke" has also emerged from this name, further embedding it in cultural narratives. The enduring nature of Lucas can be attributed to its strong biblical connections and the positive connotations associated with light, making it a name that resonates across different cultures and eras.

Famous people named Lucas

In this section, you will find notable people named Lucas. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lucas who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lucas who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Lucas Hedges is an actor best known for Manchester by the Sea, Lady Bird, and Boy Erased.

Lucas Grabeel is an actor and singer best known for High School Musical, Switched at Birth, and Milk.

Lucas Black is an actor best known for Fast & Furious 7, Sling Blade, and NCIS: New Orleans.

Lucas Till is an actor best known for X-Men: First Class, MacGyver, and Monster Trucks.

Fictional characters named Lucas

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Lucas Sinclair is a fictional character from the TV series Stranger Things. He is one of the main group of friends who battles supernatural forces in their small town.

Lucas is a fictional character from the video game series LucasArts. He is a young boy who embarks on a quest to save his family and friends from various dangers in the world of adventure games.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lucas, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lucas. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lucas was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Lucas has ranked as high as #17 nationally, which occurred in 2017, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Lucas has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lucas is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lucas was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lucas.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 10,228 10,219 9
2024 10,752 10,743 9
2023 10,900 10,890 10
2022 10,989 10,973 16
2021 11,589 11,584 5
2020 11,393 11,386 7
2019 12,502 12,483 19
2018 12,684 12,665 19
2017 13,044 13,032 12
2016 12,917 12,906 11
2015 12,347 12,331 16
2014 12,183 12,175 8
2013 11,568 11,558 10
2012 10,725 10,718 7
2011 10,418 10,405 13
2010 10,402 10,388 14
2009 9,630 9,620 10
2008 9,343 9,328 15
2007 8,774 8,759 15
2006 8,150 8,139 11
2005 7,588 7,578 10
2004 6,755 6,716 39
2003 5,756 5,756 0
2002 5,394 5,381 13
2001 4,900 4,900 0
2000 4,824 4,818 6
1999 4,226 4,220 6
1998 4,102 4,093 9
1997 4,042 4,034 8
1996 4,106 4,106 0
1995 4,093 4,086 7
1994 4,018 4,009 9
1993 3,923 3,923 0
1992 3,388 3,379 9
1991 3,247 3,240 7
1990 3,097 3,088 9
1989 2,876 2,865 11
1988 2,727 2,716 11
1987 2,336 2,327 9
1986 2,208 2,197 11
1985 2,326 2,318 8
1984 2,127 2,115 12
1983 2,374 2,359 15
1982 2,756 2,740 16
1981 3,389 3,371 18
1980 3,095 3,080 15
1979 2,551 2,540 11
1978 1,967 1,953 14
1977 1,108 1,098 10
1976 884 877 7
1975 890 890 0
1974 565 565 0
1973 303 303 0
1972 231 231 0
1971 200 200 0
1970 160 160 0
1969 122 122 0
1968 97 97 0
1967 59 59 0
1966 80 80 0
1965 81 81 0
1964 90 90 0
1963 74 74 0
1962 86 86 0
1961 90 90 0
1960 78 78 0
1959 62 62 0
1958 52 52 0
1957 31 31 0
1956 34 34 0
1955 33 33 0
1954 20 20 0
1953 22 22 0
1952 34 34 0
1951 27 27 0
1950 24 24 0
1949 25 25 0
1948 29 29 0
1947 34 34 0
1946 29 29 0
1945 24 24 0
1944 29 29 0
1943 22 22 0
1942 21 21 0
1941 24 24 0
1940 19 19 0
1939 26 26 0
1938 17 17 0
1937 26 26 0
1936 21 21 0
1935 33 33 0
1934 25 25 0
1933 23 23 0
1932 26 26 0
1931 27 27 0
1930 30 30 0
1929 32 32 0
1928 38 38 0
1927 36 36 0
1926 40 40 0
1925 36 36 0
1924 49 49 0
1923 50 50 0
1922 37 37 0
1921 44 44 0
1920 41 41 0
1919 32 32 0
1918 52 52 0
1917 35 35 0
1916 33 33 0
1915 41 41 0
1914 26 26 0
1913 27 27 0
1912 22 22 0
1911 7 7 0
1910 11 11 0
1909 10 10 0
1908 9 9 0
1907 5 5 0
1906 7 7 0
1905 5 5 0
1904 6 6 0
1903 7 7 0
1902 6 6 0
1899 10 10 0
1898 8 8 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 6 6 0
1894 8 8 0
1893 10 10 0
1892 10 10 0
1891 8 8 0
1888 6 6 0
1886 8 8 0
1885 6 6 0
1884 5 5 0
1883 5 5 0
1881 11 11 0

Top States for Lucas (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 1,273
12%
TX 1,098
10%
FL 926
9%
NY 774
7%
NJ 428
4%
NC 405
4%
PA 400
4%
OH 377
4%
IL 354
3%
VA 321
3%
GA 312
3%
MI 288
3%
MA 269
3%
WA 236
2%
TN 221
2%
IN 209
2%
MD 203
2%
CO 167
2%
MO 167
2%
WI 162
2%
AZ 155
1%
KY 143
1%
MN 140
1%
CT 134
1%
SC 132
1%
UT 129
1%
AL 119
1%
OR 115
1%
OK 114
1%
LA 83
1%
KS 77
1%
AR 75
1%
NV 75
1%
IA 67
1%
RI 66
1%
NE 57
1%
NM 57
1%
ID 47
0%
MS 45
0%
NH 43
0%
WV 33
0%
ME 32
0%
DE 31
0%
HI 25
0%
DC 25
0%
SD 20
0%
AK 19
0%
MT 18
0%
ND 15
0%
VT 11
0%
WY 11
0%