Boy · #4,503 in 2026

Lucus

In ancient Roman religion, a lucus is a sacred grove.

Current Rank
#4,503
Peak Rank
#1,070 (1980)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+2%
1909
First Year
2026
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#1070
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lucus

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

In ancient Roman religion, a lucus is a sacred grove.

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Etymology
Some ancient sources as well as modern etymologists derive the word "from a letting in of light" (a lucendo) ; that is, the lucus was the clearing encompassed by trees. The Old High German cognate lôh also means "clearing, holy grove". Lucus appears to have been understood in this sense in early medieval literature ; until the 10th century, it is regularly translated into OHG as harug , a word never used for the secular silva . Servius, however, somewhat perversely says that a lucus is so called because non luceat , "it is not illuminated", perhaps implying that a proper sacred grove hosted on

The Story of Lucus

Lucus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 71 Lucuss were born — ranking #1,070 that year. As of 2026, Lucus ranks #4,503 for baby boys with 23 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 2K Lucuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lucus

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucus

What does the name Lucus mean?
In ancient Roman religion, a lucus is a sacred grove.
How popular is Lucus in 2026?
In 2026, Lucus ranks #4,503 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Lucus most popular?
Lucus reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,070 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lucus most popular?
Lucus has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucus.
Is Lucus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lucus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lucus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucus include Roby, Alexavier, Armaan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lucus

Lucus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lucus's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucus'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.