Lucky is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lucky means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lucky across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lucky has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lucky is a boy name of English origin meaning “fortunate”. An English nickname name used for good fortune.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,226 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 104 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lucky per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (16/yr).
Lucky is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,809 nationally (given to 158 babies that year).
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