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Luke
BoyMeaning of Luke: Greek: 'from Lucania'
Luke is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 33rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 138th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#33
6,957 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#138
387 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
323,585
First recorded 1880 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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