Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Lycan

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

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#4,917 (2018)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

-20%

2007

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4917

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lycan

The earliest SSA record of Lycan as a baby boy name dates back to 2007, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Lycan — #4,917 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Lycan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Lycan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lycan

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

Lichen
Liken
Lyken
Laken
Lucan
Locken
Lacken
Licon
Loken
Lachen
Luken
Lochan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lycan

What does the name Lycan mean?

Lycan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lycan in 2026?

In 2026, Lycan ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lycan most popular?

Lycan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,917 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Lycan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lycan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lycan include Oday, Amun, Edrik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lycan

Lycan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Lycan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Lycan'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.