Baby names in Québec
Lucas, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 226 boys born in Québec were named Lucas: the 28th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202528th
- Babies in 2025226
- 2020 to 2025-12%
- Peak year2010
Lucas year by year
Lucas drops 9 places from 2024 (ranked 19th then). Since 2020 (257 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 12%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28th | 226 |
| 2024 | 19th | 276 |
| 2023 | 23rd | 273 |
| 2022 | 24th | 277 |
| 2021 | 35th | 270 |
| 2020 | 33rd | 257 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Lucas since 1980
Lucas appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2010, with 422 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (3,399 babies). Since 1980, about 7,949 children in Québec have been named Lucas.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Victor25th · 241 babies
- Éloi26th · 231 babies
- Gabriel27th · 229 babies
- Elliot29th · 218 babies
- Nolan30th · 217 babies
- Milan31st · 185 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Lucas in Québec in 2025?
226 boys were named Lucas in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 28th rank among boy names.
Is Lucas a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Lucas is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Lucas given most often?
In 2010, with 422 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Lucas a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Lucas only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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