Lucus

Lucus - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lucus at a glance

Lucus is ranked #4099 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1981 at #1404 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.

Rank in 2017
#4099
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1981 (#1404)
First appeared
1978
Trend
#4102 in 2012 → #4099 in 2017 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lucus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucus? 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 Lucus. The baby boy name Lucus was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4099 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucus peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1404.



Famous with this name

Lucus Liu
Joseph Lucus
Lucus Niedenthal


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Lucus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucus is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,924 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,924.

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 Lucus is where you live.


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Lucus origin and meaning

Lucus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lucus, pop culture references for the name Lucus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lucus

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20174099
20134102
20124102
20103652
20072590
20042785
19972092
19953363
19862340
19811404
19801490
19791865
19781529

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1924

Even more about Lucus


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 Lucus 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 Lucus?

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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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lucus
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1978
2017 births +5

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