Lucifer Name Popularity and Statistics
Lucifer is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lucifer?
Lucifer is spelled L-U-C-I-F-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Lucifer Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage fell 1,824 places to #4,539 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lucifer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 48 | #2,715 |
| 2023 | Boys | 44 | #2,848 |
| 2022 | Boys | 60 | #2,355 |
| 2021 | Boys | 70 | #2,079 |
| 2020 | Boys | 56 | #2,366 |
| 2019 | Boys | 47 | #2,694 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
When Was Lucifer Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,079
2022 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,355
2020 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,366
2024 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,715
Where Lucifer Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |
| TX | #2,609 | 5 |