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Luca
BoyMeaning of Luca: Italian: 'bringer of light'
Luca is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 14th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 7th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#14
8,824 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#7
2,814 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
79,211
First recorded 1915 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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