Luca
Boy name · #14 in 2025 · Uniqueness 11/100
Luca is currently the #14 boy name in the United States — 8,759 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #157, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 206 boys born in 2025 was named Luca.
The 110-year story
Luca first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 8,759 babies and a rank of #14. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Luca per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luca in class?
Luca scores 11 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Luca is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luca is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucas were CA (1,257), TX (909), FL (710), NY (680), NJ (378). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luca
Statistically, parents drawn to Luca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezra, Leo, Levi, Elias, and Luka.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,759 | #14 |
| 2024 | 7,991 | #23 |
| 2023 | 7,810 | #24 |
| 2022 | 7,855 | #28 |
| 2021 | 6,891 | #42 |
| 2020 | 4,832 | #67 |
| 2019 | 4,423 | #87 |
| 2018 | 3,615 | #106 |
| 2017 | 3,091 | #130 |
| 2016 | 2,755 | #151 |
| 2015 | 2,617 | #157 |
| 2014 | 2,304 | #185 |
| 2013 | 1,902 | #201 |
| 2012 | 1,617 | #223 |
| 2011 | 1,340 | #260 |
| 2010 | 1,275 | #272 |
| 2009 | 1,200 | #281 |
| 2008 | 1,097 | #305 |
| 2007 | 1,056 | #312 |
| 2006 | 873 | #348 |
| 2005 | 707 | #400 |
| 2004 | 686 | #393 |
| 2003 | 544 | #463 |
| 2002 | 430 | #524 |
| 2001 | 343 | #585 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luca a popular boy name?
Luca ranked #14 among boys in 2025 with 8,759 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #157.
When was the name Luca most popular?
Luca peaked in 2025, when 8,759 American boys received the name (ranked #14 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Luca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 206 newborn American boys was named Luca. It scores 11/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.