Luken
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning from Lucania; a form of Luke.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Luken by the numbers
Luken was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Luke
Like Luken, each of these traces back to Luke: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lukafrom Lucania; variant of Luke177 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucfrom lucus, light-giving; a form of Luke78 in the US (2017)
- Johnlukegod is gracious; from lucania; compound of John and Luke48 in the US (2017)
- 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 Luken. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Luken
Names that are said the same way as Luken, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Luken
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