Luke Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luke is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luke?
Luke is spelled L-U-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Luke at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Luke is derived from the Latin name “Lucas”, which is commonly understood to mean “light” or may refer to someone from Lucania, a region in…
- Origin
- Luke may derive from the Latin name “Lucas”, which was used in Roman times and possibly referred to a geographic origin or the concept of light.
- Pronunciation
- LOO-k · 2 syllables
Luke Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#33
Recorded Births6,948
- Girls usage rose 2,054 places to #10,107 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #33 and recorded 114 fewer 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 Luke Mean?
Luke is derived from the Latin name “Lucas”, which is commonly understood to mean “light” or may refer to someone from Lucania, a region in Southern Italy.
Origin: Luke may derive from the Latin name “Lucas”, which was used in Roman times and possibly referred to a geographic origin or the concept of light.
How Do You Pronounce Luke?
PronunciationLOO-k
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Luke?
- History
- The name Luke has been used historically in Christian cultures, notably associated with Luke the Evangelist, traditionally credited as the author of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament.
Luke Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,948 | #33 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,062 | #34 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,251 | #31 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,393 | #34 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,711 | #32 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,784 | #31 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,442 | #32 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,624 | #30 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9,224 | #30 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10,001 | #29 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10,294 | #28 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10,523 | #28 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
When Was Luke 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.
2014 · Boys
10,523 recorded births
National rank #28
2015 · Boys
10,294 recorded births
National rank #28
2006 · Boys
10,087 recorded births
National rank #43
2005 · Boys
10,011 recorded births
National rank #41
Where Luke 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 | #5 | 41 |
| LA | #12 | 121 |
| NC | #20 | 285 |
| VA | #20 | 215 |
| WY | #20 | 13 |
| CT | #22 | 93 |
| ND | #22 | 27 |
| OK | #23 | 101 |