Luka Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luka is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luka?
Luka is spelled L-U-K-A. The name has 4 letters.
Luka at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Luka may derive from the Latin name Lucas, meaning “light” or “from Lucania,” a region in Southern Italy.
- Origin
- Luka is commonly associated with Slavic and South Slavic naming traditions and is considered a variant of the name Lucas or Luke.
- Pronunciation
- LOO-kah · 2 syllables
Luka Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,099
Recorded Births25
Rank#85
Recorded Births3,873
- Girls usage rose 1,295 places to #5,099 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #85 and recorded 165 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 Luka Mean?
Luka may derive from the Latin name Lucas, meaning “light” or “from Lucania,” a region in Southern Italy.
Origin: Luka is commonly associated with Slavic and South Slavic naming traditions and is considered a variant of the name Lucas or Luke.
How Do You Pronounce Luka?
PronunciationLOO-kah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Luka?
- History
- The name Luka has been historically used in various Slavic countries, particularly in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia, often as a given name with Christian connotations.
Luka 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 | 25 | #5,099 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,873 | #85 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,708 | #94 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,657 | #95 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,303 | #117 |
| 2021 | Girls | 32 | #4,326 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,209 | #115 |
| 2020 | Girls | 30 | #4,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,344 | #161 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,704 | #221 |
| 2018 | Girls | 28 | #4,768 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,049 | #320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2017 | Boys | 707 | #439 |
| 2016 | Girls | 28 | #4,850 |
| 2016 | Boys | 649 | #471 |
| 2015 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2015 | Boys | 550 | #524 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 494 | #559 |
When Was Luka 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
3,873 recorded births
National rank #85
2024 · Boys
3,708 recorded births
National rank #94
2023 · Boys
3,657 recorded births
National rank #95
2022 · Boys
3,303 recorded births
National rank #117
Where Luka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #46 | 14 |
| CA | #54 | 640 |
| IL | #57 | 173 |
| SD | #57 | 18 |
| TX | #59 | 589 |
| NM | #62 | 27 |
| HI | #63 | 13 |
| NV | #64 | 44 |