Names / Boy names
Lucan
Current rank
#6,028
and easing
All-time peak
#1,461
in 1978
First recorded
1977
in U.S. data
Children named
484
since 1977
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,461 in 1978 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Lucan was first recorded in 1977. 1978 marked its high point, reaching #1,461. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Roughly 484 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.