Lukacs
A masculine Hungarian name derived from the biblical name Luke.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lukacs. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lukacs today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lukacs births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lukacs. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lukacs. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,605
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Lukacs: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lukacs by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lukacs during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lukacs
The name Lukacs has its origins in the Hungarian language, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas, which itself comes from the Greek name Loukas. The meaning of Lukacs is believed to be "bringer of light" or "luminous."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lukacs can be found in the Chronica Hungarorum, a 14th-century chronicle written by an unknown author, which mentions a Hungarian noble named Lukacs who lived during the reign of King Béla IV in the 13th century.
The name Lukacs gained widespread popularity in Hungary during the Renaissance and Reformation periods, particularly among Protestants. It was during this time that the name began to appear in various historical records and literary works.
One notable figure with the name Lukacs was Lukács Bánffy (1556-1610), a Hungarian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Long War against the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and military achievements during the siege of Eger in 1552.
Another prominent individual was Lukács Cseh (1670-1759), a Hungarian architect and sculptor who was one of the leading figures of the Baroque period in Hungary. His most famous work is the Benedictine Abbey in Pannonhalma, which is considered a masterpiece of Hungarian Baroque architecture.
In the 19th century, Lukács Sándor (1824-1893) was a Hungarian politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice and Education in the Kingdom of Hungary. He played a crucial role in the modernization of the Hungarian legal system and the establishment of compulsory education.
The 20th century saw the rise of Lukács György (1885-1971), a Hungarian Marxist philosopher, literary critic, and aesthetician. He was one of the founders of Western Marxism and is best known for his works on aesthetics, such as "The Theory of the Novel" and "History and Class Consciousness."
Finally, Lukács István (1938-2019) was a Hungarian writer and poet who gained international recognition for his literary works. He was awarded several prestigious literary prizes, including the Kossuth Prize and the Attila József Prize, and his works have been translated into numerous languages.
People
Lukacs + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lukacs as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lukacs: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lukacs?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lukacs going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lukacs a common name?
We classify Lukacs as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lukacs most popular?
The single biggest year for Lukacs was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lukacs is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lukacs in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lukacs a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lukacs in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lukacs still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lukacs in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lukacs can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Lukacs?
You can see how many people share the name Lukacs on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.