Lucas vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lucas

Boy #9 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Lucania"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Lucas Rank #9

John Rank #21

Lucas is more popular, ranked #9 vs #21 for John.

Is Lucas or John more popular?

Lucas is more popular, ranked #9 compared to John at #21 in the United States.

What do Lucas and John mean?

Lucas means "from Lucania" (Latin origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Lucas and John boy or girl names?

Lucas is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.