Lucas
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning bringer of light; from Lucania.
How Lucas has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #16 |
| 2016 | #14 |
| 2017 | #11 |
| 2018 | #8 |
| 2019 | #8 |
| 2020 | #8 |
| 2021 | #8 |
| 2022 | #8 |
| 2023 | #9 |
| 2024 | #9 |
| 2025 | #10 |
Lucas by the numbers
In 2025, 1,381 babies in England and Wales were named Lucas. In the US, 12,963 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Lucas
Forms of Lucas in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Luccafrom lucus, a sacred grove; a form of Lucas431 in the US (2017)
- Loukasfrom Lucania; a form of Lucas6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukaszfrom Lucania; polish form of Lucas11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Loukaman from lucania; a form of Lucas4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucas-Andreiman from lucania; a form of Lucas combined with Andrei4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucas-Gabrielman from lucania; a form of Lucas combined with Gabriel4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucas-Jamesman from lucania; a form of Lucas combined with James4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lucas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukasfrom Lucania; a form of Luke1,723 in the US (2017)
- Lucussacred grove or forest27 in the US (2017)
- Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luccasa form of Lucas; man from Lucania9 in the US (2017)
- Lucah7 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lucas
Names that are said the same way as Lucas, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Lucas, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Lucas
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