Lucas

♀ Girl

Pronounced LOO-kus /ˈluː.kəs/High

Meaning: From the Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' long associated with 'light' (via Greek loukas/lux). A hugely popular boys' name, used here for a girl though it is strongly a boy's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A classic name: Lucas means 'man from Lucania,' linked to 'light' (said 'LOO-kus'). Strongly a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin MediumLatin, Greek

MeaningFrom the Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' long associated with 'light' (via Greek loukas/lux). A hugely popular boys' name, used here for a girl though it is strongly a boy's name.

U.S. rank (2025)#10570 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 535

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lucas is a Latin name, 'man from Lucania,' associated with 'light' and borne by the Gospel writer Luke. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; as a girl's name it is very rare, which we note (said 'LOO-kus').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against heavy boys' use. Rare for girls, classic, and strong.

Did you know? Lucas comes from the Latin for 'man from Lucania,' long tied to 'light' — one of the most popular boys' names today. It is used here for a girl, though it leans very strongly to boys, which we note (said 'LOO-kus').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Lucas — Latin 'man from Lucania'; 'light'; strongly a boy's name

Variations

LucahLucaLukas

Nicknames

LucaLu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lucas mean?

Lucas is Latin for 'man from Lucania,' long associated with 'light.'

How do you pronounce Lucas?

It's said LOO-kus /ˈluː.kəs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lucas a boy or girl name?

Lucas is strongly a boy's name; it is used here for a girl, which we note.

How popular is Lucas?

Lucas is very rare for girls and is one of the most common boys' names in the U.S.