Luca
A unisex name of Italian origin, meaning bringer of light.
How Luca has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #157 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2017 | #130 |
| 2018 | #106 |
| 2019 | #87 |
| 2020 | #67 |
| 2021 | #42 |
| 2022 | #28 |
| 2023 | #24 |
| 2024 | #23 |
| 2025 | #14 |
Luca by the numbers
In 2025, 3,266 babies in England and Wales were named Luca. In the US, 3,162 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Luca
Forms of Luca in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Luca-Jaxfrom lucania; combination of Luca and Jax5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Leefrom lucania; combination of Luca and Lee5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Andreiman from lucania; a form of Luca combined with Andrei4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Bluman from lucania; a form of Luca combined with Blu4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Georgeman from lucania; a form of Luca combined with George4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Davidfrom lucania; a form of Luca combined with David3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luca-Jaefrom lucania; a form of Luca combined with Jae3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Luca. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lukafrom Lucania; variant of Luke177 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Luca
Names that are said the same way as Luca, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Luca, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Luca
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