Lc: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	20	2	–	#2,786
1920s	33	3	+65%	#3,273
1930s	21	2	-36%	#3,813
1940s	21	2	0%	#3,410
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	32	3	–	#2,367
1970s	16	2	-50%	#4,749
1980s	76	8	+375%	#3,283
1990s	86	9	+13%	#3,126
2000s	24	2	-72%	#7,409
2010s	22	2	-8%	#11,588
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,786

1920s

+65%

#3,273

1930s

-36%

#3,813

1940s

#3,410

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,367

1970s

-50%

#4,749

1980s

+375%

#3,283

1990s

+13%

#3,126

2000s

-72%

#7,409

2010s

-8%

#11,588

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lc

Lc is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 351 American babies have been named Lc. Its peak came in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lc?

The median living Lc is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Lc are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lc year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,588
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,599
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,247
2013	5	#13,267
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,723
2004	8	#8,611
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,409
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,466
1990	20	#3,126
1985	10	#4,225
1980	5	#6,835
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,725
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,826
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,666
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lc, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lc?

The median living Lc is about 35 years old. Half of all living Lcs are between 28 and 43 years old.

How many people named Lc are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lc are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lc in 2025?

Lc did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lc?

351 babies have been named Lc in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lc most popular?

Lc peaked in 1990, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lc a boy or girl name?

Lc is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lc rising or falling?

Lc is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lc popularity over time

The story of Lc

How old are people named Lc?

Lc year by year

Frequently asked questions

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