Lucas is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #25 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#25
US Rank #9
About the Name Lucas
Lucas is holding steady in the rankings at #25. It reached its peak of #17 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 26 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Lucas is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #9, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucas
Unlikely. With around 1,550 UK babies named Lucas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucas has held a stable position around #25 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #17 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Lucas is more popular in the US (#9) than in the UK (#25). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lucas include: Andrea R. Lucas — Andrea Ruth Lucas is an American lawyer, currently serving as the chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.; Lucas Chevalier — Lucas Eugène Chevalier is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.; Lucas Bergvall — Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national....
Yes — Lucas is very popular in the United States, ranked #9 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
1,550
UK babies named Lucas (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.8
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucas
Likely around 1 other Lucas in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Andrea Ruth Lucas is an American lawyer, currently serving as the chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was appointed as the commission's acting chair by Donald Trump in 2025.
Lucas Eugène Chevalier is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his career, and is known for his portraits, both of German princes and leaders of the Protestant Reformation, whose cause he embraced with enthusiasm.