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    The first name Lucas

    A boy’s name from Latin.

    Pronounced /ˈluːkəs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 1,381 boys were named Lucas, making it the 32nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 3,276 births (#17).

    02,0004,000 1996200020052010201520202025
    50,442
    babies named Lucas, 1996–2025
    #32
    rank in 2025
    2009
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lucas with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Lucas at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 10,219 boys born in the United States were named Lucas, the 10th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 13,032 were.

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    331,628
    babies named Lucas since 1880
    #10
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Lucas in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    盧卡斯 /卢卡斯
    Lúkǎsī
    Chinese
    Лукас
    Lukas
    Russian

    Spelled Lucas in French and Portuguese too.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Lucas

    257 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Lucas Hernandez
      French footballer (born 1996)
    • Lucas Digne
      French footballer (born 1993)
    • Lucas Biglia
      Argentine association football player, born 1986
    • Lucas Neill
      Australian association football player, born 1978
    • Lucas Moura
      Brazilian association football player, born 1992
    • Lucas Leiva
      Brazilian association football player (born 1987)
    • Lucas Black
      American actor, born 1982
    • Lucas Till
      American actor (born 1990)
    • Lucas Ocampos
      Argentine footballer, born 1994
    • Lucas Grabeel
      American actor, born 1984
    • Lucas Hedges
      American actor, born 1996
    • Lucas Piazon
      Brazilian footballer, born 1994

    More Latin boys’ names

    All 381 names of Latin origin

    Questions

    What does the name Lucas mean?
    From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
    What is the origin of the name Lucas?
    From Latin Lucas, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
    How popular is the name Lucas?
    In 2025, 1,381 boys born in England and Wales were named Lucas, ranking 32nd. Its peak was 2009, with 3,276 births.
    Is Lucas a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 331,628 US babies named Lucas since 1880 were boys.
    When was Lucas most popular?
    2017 in the United States, when 13,032 babies were named Lucas, its highest rank at 11th.
    How do you pronounce Lucas?
    Lucas is /ˈluːkəs/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Lucas?
    Lukas.
    Is Lucas also a surname?
    Yes. Lucas is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.