Luke
From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs).
Every Luke since 1880 — 323,585 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luke
Luke is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #33 in 2025 with 6,948 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 323,585 American babies have been named Luke. Its peak came in 2014, when 10,536 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luke stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luke year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,574 | 6,948 | #33 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,926 | 7,062 | #34 |
| 2023 | — | — | 7,251 | #31 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,050 | 7,393 | #34 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,977 | 7,711 | #32 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,438 | 7,784 | #31 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,182 | 8,442 | #32 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,084 | 8,624 | #30 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,212 | 9,224 | #30 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,813 | 10,001 | #29 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,517 | 10,294 | #28 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,773 | 10,523 | #28 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,203 | 9,588 | #34 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,937 | 9,022 | #37 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,902 | 8,706 | #39 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,169 | 8,850 | #41 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8,625 | #47 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,504 | 9,424 | #43 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,848 | 9,609 | #46 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,063 | 10,087 | #43 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,355 | 10,011 | #41 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,958 | 9,598 | #41 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,435 | 9,304 | #46 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,729 | 8,692 | #46 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,839 | 8,008 | #50 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,527 | 7,148 | #59 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,694 | 4,629 | #82 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,895 | 2,883 | #118 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,217 | 2,741 | #106 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,788 | 3,109 | #97 |
| 1975 | — | — | 778 | #256 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,596 | 535 | #351 |
| 1965 | — | — | 400 | #392 |
| 1960 | — | — | 426 | #384 |
| 1955 | — | — | 219 | #500 |
| 1950 | — | — | 170 | #516 |
| 1945 | — | — | 116 | #557 |
| 1940 | — | — | 116 | #548 |
| 1935 | — | — | 121 | #526 |
| 1930 | — | — | 141 | #503 |
| 1925 | — | — | 165 | #470 |
| 1920 | — | — | 166 | #472 |
| 1915 | — | — | 157 | #432 |
| 1910 | — | — | 71 | #294 |
| 1905 | — | — | 53 | #271 |
| 1900 | — | — | 70 | #243 |
| 1895 | — | — | 53 | #248 |
| 1890 | — | — | 42 | #269 |
| 1885 | — | — | 50 | #234 |
| 1880 | — | — | 43 | #256 |
Famous people named Luke
- Luke the Evangelist Religious figure · 31–84
- Luke Perry Actor · 1966–2019
- Luke Evans Actor · b. 1979
- Luke Howard Chemist · 1772–1864
- Luke Foxe Explorer · 1586–1635
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luke mean?
From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs).
How popular is the name Luke in 2025?
Luke ranked #33 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,948 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luke?
323,585 babies have been named Luke in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luke most popular?
Luke peaked in 2014, when 10,536 newborns received the name.
Is Luke a boy or girl name?
Luke is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luke rising or falling?
Luke is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luke?
Well-known people named Luke include Luke the Evangelist (religious figure), Luke Perry (actor), Luke Evans (actor).