Lukah
Boy name · #2276 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Lukah ranks #2276 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Lukah.
The 21-year story
Lukah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 87 boys were named Lukah — good for #1758 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 Lukah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lukah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lukah in class?
Lukah scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lukah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lukah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lukah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lukahs were TX (8), OH (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lukah
Statistically, parents drawn to Lukah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucah, Masiah, Kodah, Uzziah, and Nyjah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lukah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lukah a popular boy name?
Lukah ranked #2276 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Lukah most popular?
Lukah peaked in 2020, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1758 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lukah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Lukah. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.