Lucifer
Lucifer was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Lucifer as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #2,715 (48) | #2,922 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #2,848 (44) | #1,701 (14) | — |
| 2022 | #2,355 (60) | #2,019 (11) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #2,079 (70) | #1,595 (15) | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #2,366 (56) | #1,548 (15) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #2,694 (47) | #2,728 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #2,734 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #2,079.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lucifer is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 79,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucifer | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Lucifer | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Lucifer | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |