Lukas
How to say it: LOO-kuhs · /ˈlukəs/
Variant of Luke/Lucas, from Greek 'Loukas', meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with Latin 'lux' (light).
Lukas was the 11th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,161 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #16 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 | #11 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,161 |
| Share of births | 1 in 291 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #26 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mainly heard in recent decades, Lukas peaked in the 2010s. Close to that high now, a slight easing is forecast.
What goes with it
Bright crisp consonants and breath make it travel easily with a saintly biblical touch. Jonas aligns in tone, and Luke serves as a familiar short form.
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Nicknames
- Luke
- Luka
Honouring a Lukas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lukas is about 1 in 13.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #26 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #323. Ireland: #282.
Famous people named Lukas
- Lukas Podolski (born 1985)German association football player
- Lukas Klostermann (born 1996)German association football player
- Lukas Moodysson (born 1969)Swedish writer and film director
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