Boy · #2,927 in 2026

Lucifer

Name: Popularity of the name Lucifer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lucifer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

Current Rank

#2,927

Peak Rank

#2,079 (2021)

Total Babies

553

5-Yr Trend

+7%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2079

Peak Rank

553

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lucifer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lucifer

Lucifer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 70 Lucifers were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Lucifer ranks #2,927 for baby boys 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucifer

What does the name Lucifer mean?

How popular is Lucifer in 2026?

In 2026, Lucifer ranks #2,927 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Lucifer most popular?

Lucifer reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,079 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lucifer most popular?

Lucifer has historically been most popular in Utah, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucifer.

Is Lucifer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lucifer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lucifer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucifer include Eugen, Gavino, Maurizio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.