Luka
How to say it: LOO-kuh · /ˈlukə/
Slavic form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin 'Lucas' or Greek 'Loukas', associated with 'lux' (light) or Lucania region.
Luka was the 5th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,873 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 | 3,873 |
| 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, 180 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly all Luka use belongs to recent decades, culminating in a high in the 2020s. Climbing is expected to continue, and Luka stands at #5.
What goes with it
Mellow yet defined, Luka blends soft tones with crisp edges and travels easily, with light filled associations. Mateo pairs in style, and Lu is a natural short form.
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Nicknames
- Lu
Honouring a Luka in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luka is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #78 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #261. Ireland: #168.
Famous people named Luka
- Luka Modrić (born 1985)Croatian footballer
- Luka Dončić (born 1999)Slovenian basketball player
- Luka Jović (born 1997)Serbian association football player
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