Loukas
Boy name · #3100 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Loukas, placing it at #3100 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Loukas.
The 53-year story
Loukas first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 41 boys were named Loukas — good for #2972 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Loukas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Loukas in class?
Loukas scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Loukas is most common
State-level data for Loukas is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Loukas
Statistically, parents drawn to Loukas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luccas, Abdias, Eliyas, Esaias, and Izaias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loukas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Loukas a popular boy name?
Loukas ranked #3100 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Loukas most popular?
Loukas peaked in 2021, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2972 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loukas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Loukas. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.