Loukas
How to say it: LOO-kas · /ˈlukas/
Greek form of Lucas, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light' - traditional in Greece and Cyprus.
Loukas was the 2,418th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,151 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,418 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 85,008 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,151 |
| In France, 2025 | #539 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Loukas is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lou
- Louk
Other spellings
Honouring a Loukas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Loukas is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #539 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Loukas
- Loukas Papademos (born 1947)Greek economist and Prime Minister
- Loukas Vyntra (born 1981)Greek footballer
- Loukas Yorkas (born 1986)Greek Cypriot singer
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