Jake vs Lucian
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Jake
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #457
- Peak
- #96 (2000)
- Babies in 2025
- 682
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
VS
Lucian
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #462
- Peak
- #289 (1881)
- Babies in 2025
- 670
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Jake is the more popular pick (#457 vs #462). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jake is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Lucian is a vintage name making a comeback.
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