The first name Lucky
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A given name for a dog.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Lucky, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lucky with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lucky at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 108 boys born in the United States were named Lucky, the 1,580th most popular boys’ name that 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.
Famous people named Lucky
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lucky ThompsonAmerican jazz saxophonist (1924–2005)
- Lucky PetersonAmerican musician (1964–2020)
- Lucky McKeeAmerican writer and director, born 1975
Questions
- How popular is the name Lucky?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Lucky, ranking 2,014th.
- Is Lucky a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,226 US babies named Lucky since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Lucky most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 108 babies were named Lucky, its highest rank at 1,580th.
- Is Lucky also a surname?
- Yes. Lucky is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.