How Many People Are Named Josh Lucas?

There are approximately 5 people named Josh Lucas living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Josh with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lucas. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Josh: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Josh. The peak year was 1979 with 531 births. The average person named Josh today is 38 years old.

0 106 212 319 425 531 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lucas Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lucas, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
69.10%
Black
18.51%
Hispanic
8.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.63%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.52%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Josh" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lucas" appears at a rate of 36.51 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Josh Lucas: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Josh Lucas?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Josh Lucas are alive in the United States today. The first name Josh is shared by 14,479 Americans, and the surname Lucas is shared by 122,635.

How rare is the name Josh Lucas?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Josh is uncommon and the surname Lucas is common.

Is Josh a male or female name?

Josh is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1979 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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