Lucky Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name 'Lucky' originates from English and is associated with the concept of fortune. It evolved from Middle Dutch through Old French to its current form. It conveys positive traits of good fortune and favor. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name, and it gained popularity in the 20th century. Variants include 'Luck' and 'Luckie.' Today, 'Lucky' is perceived as a cheerful and optimistic name.

The name Lucky is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lucky has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lucky' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2547th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1668th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1275th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1774th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2293rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2249th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2528th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5980th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5551st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6119th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15137th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8985th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10898th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8162nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lucky' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Lucky"

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Pronunciation

/ˈlʌki/

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Origin

English

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Etymology

The name 'Lucky' is derived from the word 'luck,' which comes from the Middle Dutch 'luc,' meaning 'happiness' or 'fortune.'

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Meaning

Fortunate, favored by luck.

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Language Evolution

Middle Dutch: luc, Old French: loc, English: lucky

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in the 20th century, often used as a nickname or given name to express good fortune or positive traits.

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Variants & Derivatives

Luck, Luckyboy, Luckie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, 'Lucky' is viewed positively, often associated with good fortune and happiness.

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Famous People

Lucky Luciano, an influential mobster., Lucky Dube, a renowned South African reggae musician.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lucky"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lucky"

"Lucky" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2547th of 7545 165
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1668th of 6773 331
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1275th of 7552 692
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1774th of 10718 411
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2293rd of 16616 452
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2249th of 24088 838
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2528th of 23106 624
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5980th of 9107 30
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5551st of 9204 40
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 6119th of 12526 72
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 15137th of 19264 13
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 8985th of 27321 115
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 10898th of 35406 138
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 8162nd of 30306 160

Regional Popularity of "Lucky" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 96.75%
2289th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
73.67%
1139th/1546
- 75.14%
1768th/2353
67.87%
1050th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
54.42%
1212th/2227
- 54.43%
1553rd/2853
43.93%
1219th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 39.59%
1601st/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 67.73%
3031st/4475
52.45%
2724th/5194
23.90%
1510th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
39.52%
1811th/4582
76.12%
3931st/5164
36.77%
2689th/7313
21.37%
1595th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
52.16%
2078th/3984
- 44.99%
3069th/6822
28.17%
1768th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Lucky" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 80.86%
5108th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - 83.68%
6245th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 91.95%
5771st/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Lucky"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lucky" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.