Luke

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning from Lucania; light.

Babies a year
9,168
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#33
up from #34
UK popularity
#131
380 babies · up from #138

How Luke has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#23#31#39201520202025#33

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#28
2016#29
2017#30
2018#29
2019#32
2020#31
2021#32
2022#34
2023#31
2024#34
2025#33

Luke by the numbers

In 2025, 380 babies in England and Wales were named Luke. In the US, 9,168 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 the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 10,503 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 210 American boys born that year was called Luke.

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Luke as a share of American boys born, 1880 to 2008, at five year intervals. Source: US Social Security Administration.

Names that come from Luke

Forms of Luke in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Lukasfrom Lucania; a form of Luke1,723 in the US (2017)
  • Johnlukegod is gracious; from lucania; compound of John and Luke48 in the US (2017)
  • Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lukusfrom Lucania; a form of Lucas or Luke16 in the US (2017)
  • Lukkafrom Lucania; a form of Luke4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lukisfrom Lucanus (from Lucania region); a variant of Luke or Lucius8 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Luke. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lukafrom Lucania; variant of Luke177 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lukenfrom Lucania; a form of Luke14 in the US (2017)
  • Lupewolf; diminutive or short form of Guadalupe8 in the US (2017)
  • Lukesfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in the US (2017)
  • Lake31 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Luke

Names that are said the same way as Luke, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Lucfrom lucus, light-giving; a form of Luke78 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Luke, 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)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Luke

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