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Lucan

Boy

Meaning of Lucan: Irish: 'light'

Lucan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5752nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5752

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

484

First recorded 1977 · peak 1978

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Lucan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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