Lucky
Boy name · #1575 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 108 baby boys were named Lucky, placing it at #1575 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Lucky.
Babies named Lucky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Lucky first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 108 babies and a rank of #1571. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lucky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lucky in class?
Lucky scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lucky is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucky is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luckys were CA (20), TX (15), MN (5), PA (5), WI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucky
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucio, Levy, Sky, Mikey, and Sunny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 87 | #1856 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucky a popular boy name?
Lucky ranked #1575 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Lucky most popular?
Lucky peaked in 2025, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1571 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lucky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Lucky. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.