Luke
Boy nameLuke has been given to 323,585 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014 and currently ranks #33 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /luːk/
From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
323,585
Peak year
2014 (10,536 babies)
Rank in 2025
#33 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -32%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Luke
Luke Shaw
English association football player (born 1995)
Luke Skywalker
Fictional character from Star Wars
Luke Perry
American actor (1966–2019)
Luke Evans
Welsh actor and singer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Luke.
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