Lukis
A masculine name of Lithuanian origin meaning "artisan" or "craftsman".
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the first name Lukis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lukis today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lukis births was 2012 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lukis. 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.
People living today
196
~ 1 in 1,748,747 Americans
Peak year
2012
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,357
Tracked since 2000
Census
Lukis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 202 people with the first name Lukis, which placed it at #38,178 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,178
National first-name rank
People counted
202
202 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lukis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lukis is White at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lukis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lukis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.8% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 21
- Two or more races6.4% · 13
- Black or African American5.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Popularity
Lukis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lukis from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lukis 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 Lukis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lukis
The name Lukis originates from the Lithuanian language, which belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, approximately between the 10th and 15th centuries, when Lithuania was a powerful kingdom in Eastern Europe.
Lukis is derived from the Lithuanian word "lūkis," which means "lynx," a wild cat species found in the forests of Lithuania and neighboring regions. In ancient Lithuanian culture, the lynx was revered as a symbol of strength, agility, and keen senses, and it was often associated with warriors and hunters.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lukis can be found in historical documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, such as chronicles and land ownership records. One notable bearer of the name was Lukis Radvilaitis, a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century and fought against the Teutonic Knights.
Throughout history, several individuals with the name Lukis have left their mark in various fields. One such person was Lukis Gedvilas (1588-1660), a Lithuanian poet and translator who is considered one of the pioneers of Lithuanian literature. His works played a crucial role in the development of the Lithuanian language and its literary tradition.
In the realm of art, Lukis Jankus (1829-1903) was a prominent Lithuanian painter and one of the founders of the Kaunas Art School. His paintings, which often depicted scenes from rural life and Lithuanian folklore, are considered important contributions to the country's cultural heritage.
Another notable figure was Lukis Gira (1870-1948), a Lithuanian writer, philosopher, and political activist who played a significant role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement and the country's struggle for independence from the Russian Empire.
During the 20th century, Lukis Dambrauskas (1909-1987) was a distinguished Lithuanian composer who made significant contributions to the development of Lithuanian classical music. His works, which included symphonies, operas, and chamber music, were widely performed and celebrated both in Lithuania and internationally.
While the name Lukis may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Lithuanian cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the country's rich history, traditions, and linguistic roots.
People
Lukis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lukis 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
Lukis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lukis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lukis 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 1,748,747 US residents.
Is Lukis a common name?
We classify Lukis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lukis most popular?
The single biggest year for Lukis was 2012, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lukis is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lukis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 202 people with the name Lukis, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,178 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lukis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lukis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lukis appears almost entirely male. Of the 205 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lukis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lukis is White at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lukis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lukis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.8% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lukis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lukis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lukis 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 Lukis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lukis 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 Lukis 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.
How many people are called Lukis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.