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Lukas is a masculine name used in German and Swedish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "German, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). This was the most popular name for boys in Germany, Austria and Lithuania in some years of the 1990s and 2000s." It ranked #288 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, german, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of Lucas (see Luke). This was the most popular name for boys in Germany, Austria and Lithuania in some years of the 1990s and 2000s. The entry lists its usage as German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Lukas ranked #288 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #288 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Lukas in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lukas mean?
Behind the Name does not give Lukas a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: german, Scandinavian, Dutch and Lithuanian form of Lucas.
Is Lukas a popular name?
Lukas ranked #288 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Lukas a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Lukas appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Lukas — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
