Luke
Luke is of Greek origin, derived from 'Loukas' meaning 'from Lucania' or 'light-giving'. It has strong biblical associations as the name of one of the four Gospel writers in the New Testament.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 6,904. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 8,706
- 2012: 9,022
- 2013: 9,588
- 2014: 10,523
- 2015: 10,294
- 2016: 10,001
- 2017: 9,224
- 2018: 8,624
- 2019: 8,442
- 2020: 7,784
- 2021: 7,711
- 2022: 7,393
- 2023: 7,251
- 2024: 7,062
- 2025: 6,948
- 2026 (projected): 6,904
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Short and sweet with no common nickname variations needed
- •Strong pop culture connection to Star Wars
- •Works well across multiple cultures and languages
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
323,020
Total births since 1880
2014
Peak year
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