Lucas is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #9 in 2024 with 10,703 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 13,029 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 160.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 160 boys born was named Lucas. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lucas belongs to the Luke name family and is traditionally traced back to a word meaning someone from Lucania, a region of southern Italy. Many modern guides also connect it with light because of its sound and its overlap with other Luc- names.
The name spread widely through Christian and European naming traditions and has become especially popular across English-speaking countries in recent decades. It feels classic, friendly, and international without sounding old-fashioned.