UK boy's name
Luccas
A masculine given name of Latin origin, representing the name Luke.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Luccas is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Luccas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4527, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2009 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Luccas is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Luccas. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Luccas ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 3 boys were registered as Luccas.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Luccas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4527
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Luccas mean?
The name Luccas has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin name "Lucanus" or "Lucanus", which was a Roman family name. This name is believed to have originated from the word "lux", meaning light or brightness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luccas can be found in historical accounts of the Roman Empire. Lucanus was a Roman poet and philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD. His full name was Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, and he is best known for his epic poem "Pharsalia", which chronicled the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
During the Middle Ages, the name Luccas was popularized in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin culture and the Roman Catholic Church. One notable historical figure with this name was Luccas of Tuy, a 13th-century Spanish theologian and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Iberian Peninsula.
In the Renaissance period, the name Luccas gained further prominence. Luccas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) was a renowned German Renaissance painter and engraver, known for his portraits of the German nobility and his religious works.
Another significant figure with the name Luccas was Luccas Vázquez de Ayllón (1475-1526), a Spanish explorer and colonizer who led expeditions to the present-day southeastern United States in the early 16th century. He established the short-lived colony of San Miguel de Gualdape in what is now South Carolina, one of the earliest European settlements in North America.
In the field of science, Luccas Valerio (1552-1618) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of calculus and the study of celestial mechanics.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Luccas. While the name has its roots in ancient Rome and Latin culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, making it a name with a rich and diverse history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Luccas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Luccas was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Luccas
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Luccas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Luccas in the UK right now?
In 2009, Luccas was ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Luccas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 3 babies registered as Luccas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Luccas?
A masculine given name of Latin origin, representing the name Luke.
How many people are called Luccas in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Luccas across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.