Loukas
Boy name · Czech · Greek · Latin · Swedish
Meaningfrom Lucania · Greek form of Luke
- US rank
- #3,089
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,972 in 2021
39 babies were named Loukas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 564 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Loukas
Loukas Vyntra
Greek footballer
Choose Loukas and your child shares a first name with Loukas Vyntra, a Greek footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Loukas, like who?” Loukas Vyntra's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,860 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Loukas, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Loukas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLoukas first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #2,972.
- Then vs nowLoukas is 7.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 43,860.
- TrendLoukas has climbed 564 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,089. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningLoukas is a Greek form of Luke, which means “from Lucania”. Our records link it to Czech, Greek and Latin roots.
- OriginLoukas is the #6 most popular Czech boy name in the US. That's out of 19 Czech boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Loukas
Loukas is a boy name of Czech, Greek and Latin origin meaning “from Lucania”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-kas”. US birth records list Loukas for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 34 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #2,972 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,089, with 39 babies.
Origin:Czech namesGreek namesLatin namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 546,448 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 64,516 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,140 boys |
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- Boy name: Lukas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Noe · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: Marek · dedicated to Mars
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- Boy name: Alois · famous in battle
- Boy name: Radek · glad, happy
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Questions about the name Loukas
What does the name Loukas mean?
Loukas means “from Lucania” in Greek, as a form of Luke.
What is the origin of the name Loukas?
Loukas has Czech, Greek, Latin, Swedish roots in our records. Other Czech names include Lukas, Noe, Marek.
Is Loukas a boy or girl name?
Loukas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Loukas?
Loukas ranked #3,089 for US boys in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#2,972).