Luke
How to say it: LOOK · /ˈluk/
From English Luke, Latin Lucas, Greek Loukas, probably meaning 'from Lucania' in southern Italy; the 'light' link via lux/Lucius is a secondary folk association. source 1
Luke was the 38th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,948 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #58 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 | #38 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,948 |
| Share of births | 1 in 474 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #58 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steady over many decades, Luke hit its highest mark in the 2010s. Still close to that high at #38, it is expected to slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Compact and crisp in a single syllable, Luke carries biblical heritage as a saints name. Caleb goes well alongside in style.
Middle names that flow with Luke →
Other spellings
Honouring a Luke in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luke is about 1 in 20.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #131. Ireland: #23.
Famous people named Luke
- Luke Shaw (born 1995)English association football player
- Luke Evans (born 1979)Welsh actor and singer
- Luke Wilson (born 1971)American actor
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Good to know
- Luke Skywalker is the central hero of the Star Wars films, played by Mark Hamill
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