Lucifer
Lucifer is believed to be a fallen angel and the Devil in Christian theology. Lucifer is associated with the sin of pride and believed to have attempted a usurpation of God, whereafter being banished to Earth.
- Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Meaning & Origin of Lucifer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lucifer is believed to be a fallen angel and the Devil in Christian theology. Lucifer is associated with the sin of pride and believed to have attempted a usurpation of God, whereafter being banished to Earth.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The Story of Lucifer
American parents first put Lucifer on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 70 Lucifers were born — ranking #2,079 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 66% of all recorded Lucifers. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,927 among baby boy names with 43 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 553 Lucifers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Lucifer
Phonetically similar names — useful when Lucifer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Lucifers
- Lucier
- Looser
- Luciferin
- Lusa
- Lacier
- Lussier
- Luciferase
- Lesieur
- Loosener
- Lesueur
- Losier
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Lucifer
Lucifer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 553 births in the dataset. Lucifer's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucifer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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