Lucus: 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	5	1	–	#1,606
1910s	6	1	+20%	#3,729
1920s	15	2	+150%	#4,497
1930s	6	1	-60%	#3,616
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#4,509
1970s	179	18	+1690%	#1,146
1980s	388	39	+117%	#1,075
1990s	366	37	-6%	#1,876
2000s	424	42	+16%	#2,151
2010s	319	32	-25%	#2,422
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-57%	#4,392

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,606

1910s

+20%

#3,729

1920s

+150%

#4,497

1930s

-60%

#3,616

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,509

1970s

179

+1690%

#1,146

1980s

388

+117%

#1,075

1990s

366

-6%

#1,876

2000s

424

+16%

#2,151

2010s

319

-25%

#2,422

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#4,392

The story of Lucus

Lucus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,482 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 1,800 American babies have been named Lucus. Its peak came in 1980, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Lucus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucus?

The median living Lucus is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 40. An estimated 1,700 people named Lucus 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.

Lucus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,482
2024	24	#4,392
2023	13	#6,756
2022	11	#7,556
2021	12	#6,947
2020	11	#7,311
2019	21	#4,736
2018	19	#5,033
2017	28	#3,853
2016	25	#4,159
2015	27	#3,944
2014	43	#2,784
2013	34	#3,243
2012	41	#2,893
2011	29	#3,664
2010	52	#2,422
2009	51	#2,507
2008	49	#2,569
2007	49	#2,552
2006	42	#2,775
2005	39	#2,786
2004	55	#2,151
2003	34	#2,898
2002	31	#2,991
2001	30	#3,035
2000	44	#2,239
1995	46	#1,876
1990	31	#2,294
1985	31	#1,899
1980	71	#1,075
1975	12	#3,173
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,694
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lucus?

The median living Lucus is about 27 years old. Half of all living Lucuss are between 16 and 40 years old.

How many people named Lucus are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Lucus are alive in the United States, based on 1,800 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lucus in 2025?

Lucus ranked #7,482 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucus?

1,800 babies have been named Lucus in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucus most popular?

Lucus peaked in 1980, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Lucus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lucus rising or falling?

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

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Lucus popularity over time

The story of Lucus

How old are people named Lucus?

Lucus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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