Lucah
Boy name · #3299 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lucah? In official American birth records, Lucah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Lucah ranks #3299 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lucah.
The 21-year story
Lucah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 78 boys were named Lucah — good for #1895 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lucah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lucah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lucah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lucah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lucah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lucah is most common
State-level data for Lucah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lucah
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lukah, Mycah, Esiah, Jorah, and Siah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lucah?
In official American birth records, the name Lucah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Lucah a popular boy name?
Lucah ranked #3299 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Lucah most popular?
Lucah peaked in 2020, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1895 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lucah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Lucah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.