Lucus
Lucus was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Lucus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #2,730 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #2,960 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #1,869 (12) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #1,875 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #3,449 (5) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | #3,478 (5) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #3,882 (27) | #2,020 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #2,754 (43) | #1,223 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #3,189 (34) | #1,796 (12) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #2,869 (41) | #1,507 (16) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #3,605 (29) | #1,688 (13) | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1980 at #1,070.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1909.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lucus is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 240,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucus | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Lucus | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Lucus | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lucus | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |