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Luc

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Meaning of Luc: French: 'light'

Luc is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3385th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3385

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,614

First recorded 1949 · peak 2002

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 31 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 39 babies19901991: 31 babies1992: 45 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 84 babies1996: 91 babies1997: 103 babies1998: 102 babies1999: 109 babies2000: 137 babies20002001: 147 babies2002: 172 babies2003: 153 babies2004: 154 babies2005: 152 babies2006: 137 babies2007: 118 babies2008: 135 babies2009: 100 babies2010: 124 babies20102011: 97 babies2012: 88 babies2013: 93 babies2014: 87 babies2015: 81 babies2016: 96 babies2017: 78 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 57 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 60 babies2022: 67 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Luc per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 172.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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