Jorge vs Lucas
How Jorge and Lucas compare across 146 years of US Social Security Administration baby-name records — popularity history, peak years, current rank, and which name overtook which.
US Popularity History — Side-by-Side
Annual US births named Jorge (boys) vs Lucas (boys), from US Social Security Administration national records.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Names appearing fewer than 5 times per year are suppressed by SSA.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Jorge | Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| Peak year (most US births) | 2006 — 3,518 boys | 2017 — 13,029 boys |
| Peak rank | #120 | #11 |
| Most recent rank (2025) | #323 (1,069 births) | #10 (10,219 births) |
| Total US births since 1880 | 57,890 | 290,284 |
| Last 10 years (2016–2025) | 13,180 | 116,799 |
Peak comparison takeaway
At its all-time peak, Lucas reached 13,029 US births in 2017 — 9,511 more than Jorge's peak count.
Strongest States — Last 10 Years
States where each name ranked highest, from SSA's state-level dataset. Lower average rank = name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name list.
Jorge — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | #113 | 3,222 |
| 2 | Arizona | #134 | 602 |
| 3 | California | #139 | 2,947 |
| 4 | New Mexico | #183 | 116 |
| 5 | Nevada | #188 | 172 |
Lucas — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | #3 | 8,933 |
| 2 | New York | #4 | 8,253 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #4 | 3,983 |
| 4 | Maryland | #6 | 2,113 |
| 5 | Connecticut | #6 | 1,403 |
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Data & methodology
Source: US Social Security Administration national baby names dataset 1880–2025 (CC0 public domain). Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given year are suppressed by SSA. State-level coverage runs 1910–2025. Crossover detection compares annual birth counts (not ranks) for each year both names appear. Methodology: see full notes. More comparisons →