Luka
Boy name · Greek · Italian · Slavic
Meaningman from Lucania · Slavic form of Lucas
- US rank
- #85
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #85 in 2025
3,873 babies were named Luka in the US in 2025. It has climbed 76 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Luka you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Luka
Luka Modrić
Croatian footballer (born 1985)
Choose Luka and your child shares a first name with Luka Modrić, a Croatian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Luka, like who?” Luka Modrić's Wikipedia article is available in 112 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 441 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Luka, 3,873 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Luka.
- HistoryLuka first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearLuka is at its all-time high right now: #85 in 2025.
- Then vs nowLuka is 52× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,831 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 441.
- TrendLuka has climbed 76 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #85. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLuka is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #46, followed by California (#54) and Illinois (#57). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningLuka is a Slavic form of Lucas, which means “man from Lucania”. Our records link it to Greek, Italian and Slavic roots.
- OriginLuka is the #4 most popular Italian boy name in the US. That's out of 721 Italian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Luka
Luka is a boy name of Greek, Italian and Slavic origin meaning “man from Lucania”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-uka”. US birth records list Luka for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 45 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #85 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #85, with 3,873 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 71,942 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,559 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,851 boys |
| 2000s | 100 | 9,963 boys |
| 2010s | 355 | 2,820 boys |
| 2020s | 1,940 | 515 boys |
Other spellings of Luka
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Luka
What does the name Luka mean?
Luka means “man from Lucania” in Slavic, as a form of Lucas.
What is the origin of the name Luka?
Luka has Greek, Italian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Luka a boy or girl name?
Luka is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Luka?
Luka ranked #85 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,873 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#85).