Luca Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luca is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luca?
Luca is spelled L-U-C-A. The name has 4 letters.
Luca at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Luca means “light” or “bringer of light” in its original context.
- Origin
- Luca is associated with Italian and Romanian usage and is derived from the Latin name “Lucas.”
- Pronunciation
- LOO-kuh · 2 syllables
Luca Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,645
Recorded Births65
Rank#14
Recorded Births8,759
- Girls usage rose 77 places to #2,645 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #14 and recorded 768 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Luca Mean?
Luca means “light” or “bringer of light” in its original context.
Origin: Luca is associated with Italian and Romanian usage and is derived from the Latin name “Lucas.”
How Do You Pronounce Luca?
PronunciationLOO-kuh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Luca?
- History
- The name Luca has been used in regions influenced by Latin and appears in various religious texts and records.
Luca Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 65 | #2,645 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8,759 | #14 |
| 2024 | Girls | 63 | #2,722 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,991 | #23 |
| 2023 | Girls | 87 | #2,176 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,810 | #24 |
| 2022 | Girls | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,855 | #28 |
| 2021 | Girls | 116 | #1,760 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,891 | #42 |
| 2020 | Girls | 91 | #2,034 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,832 | #67 |
| 2019 | Girls | 94 | #2,035 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,423 | #87 |
| 2018 | Girls | 93 | #2,071 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,615 | #106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 94 | #2,074 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,091 | #130 |
| 2016 | Girls | 81 | #2,321 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,755 | #151 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,617 | #157 |
| 2014 | Girls | 68 | #2,582 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,304 | #185 |
When Was Luca Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
8,759 recorded births
National rank #14
2024 · Boys
7,991 recorded births
National rank #23
2022 · Boys
7,855 recorded births
National rank #28
2023 · Boys
7,810 recorded births
National rank #24
Where Luca Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #3 | 42 |
| NJ | #4 | 378 |
| CT | #5 | 153 |
| RI | #5 | 48 |
| NY | #6 | 680 |
| FL | #7 | 710 |
| CA | #9 | 1,257 |
| AZ | #11 | 245 |