Luca
How to say it: LOO-kuh · /ˈlukə/
Italian form of Luke; from Latin Lucas, derived from Greek Loukas meaning 'man from Lucania' or 'light'.
Luca was the 5th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8,759 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1 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 | #5 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8,759 |
| Share of births | 1 in 245 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1 |
| In France, 2025 | #78 among boys’ names, 340 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
The 2020s have brought Luca to its highest point so far. Another rise is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Light on the tongue, Luca blends softness with a crisp close and a bright sky theme. Matteo echoes its spirit.
Middle names that flow with Luca →
Nicknames
- Luke
- Lu
Honouring a Luca in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luca is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #78 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #4. Ireland: #11.
Famous people named Luca
- Luca Toni (born 1977)Italian association football player
- Luca Pacioli (1440–1517)Italian father of accounting (*~1445 – †1517)
- Luca Guadagnino (born 1971)Italian filmmaker
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