Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Luckey

Luckey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#4,322 (1921)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
2009
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#4322
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luckey

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

Luckey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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The Story of Luckey

Luckey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Luckeys were born — ranking #4,322 that year. As of 2026, Luckey ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Luckeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Luckey

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Andy Luckey (born 1965), American television producer and author
  • Bud Luckey (1934–2018), American cartoonist and animator
  • Diane Luckey (1960–2022), American singer
  • Henry Carl Luckey (1868–1956), American politician
  • Hugh M. Luckey (1873–1946), American farmer and politician
  • Lillian Luckey (1919–2021), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
  • Palmer Luckey (born 1992), American entrepreneur, founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift
  • Spencer Luckey (born 1970), American sculptor and architect of children's climbing structures

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Names that sound like Luckey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luckey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luckey

What does the name Luckey mean?
Luckey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
How popular is Luckey in 2026?
In 2026, Luckey ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Luckey most popular?
Luckey reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,322 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Luckey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luckey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Luckey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luckey include Almore, Alphon, Alquin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luckey

Luckey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Luckey's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Luckey'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.