Lucky

Lucky - A very unique male name

Lucky appeared on the charts for the first time in 1926 on position #1859. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucky and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucky? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lucky. The baby boy name Lucky was given to 50 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1712 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 29,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucky peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 968.

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Lucky is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucky is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #851 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,358.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lucky is where you live.

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Lucky origin and meaning

English — word and nickname name

The English word lucky — fortunate; long used as a nickname before becoming a given name

Lucky lived for most of its life as a nickname — for gamblers, soldiers, and the famously fortunate mobster 'Lucky' Luciano — and as a standalone boy's name it appears in US data from 1926 at low levels. It reached its highest use in 2025 amid the word-name vogue. Model Lucky Blue Smith is the name's current public face.

Attested etymology

Lucky is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lucky, pop culture references for the name Lucky and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lucky

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucky, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lucky

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lucky a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lucky?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LUK-ee · /ˈlʌki/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Lucky Luciano — American Mafia boss, born Salvatore Lucania and known worldwide by his nickname 'Lucky' (1897–1962) Historical
• Lucky Blue Smith — American fashion model, born with Lucky as his given name (b. 1998) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lucky for optimism worn lightly — a name that wishes a child well every time it is said.

Worth knowing

• The mobster 'Lucky' Luciano association is famous, and Lucky is also a very common name for dogs, which some families mind.