Coming in at number 35 in the 2010 list of the most popular names in the US, is the name Lucas. The origin of Lucas is Latin, based on the Greek Loukas, which is in turn named after the New Testament Luke. The rise in popularity of the name has been steady. The name has been a Top 1000 name in the US for over 50 years, and has been climbing the chart ever since. The current 35th place is its highest one.
As is the case in many steady names, Lucas has a steady shorter variation. Although the name Luke appears on the Top 100 in its own right, in this case it serves as a nickname. The fact that Lucas has a classic-sounding quality as well as a memorable nickname, has helped it rise in popularity even above the name Luke.
