Luke
Boy name · #33 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Luke is currently the #33 boy name in the United States — 6,948 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #28, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 259 boys born in 2025 was named Luke.
The 145-year story
Luke first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 43 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 10,523 boys were named Luke — good for #28 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 Luke per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luke in class?
Luke scores 40 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 Luke is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luke is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lukes were TX (815), CA (738), FL (464), PA (289), NC (285). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luke
Statistically, parents drawn to Luke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Owen, Logan, Wyatt, Mason, and Isaac.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,948 | #33 |
| 2024 | 7,062 | #34 |
| 2023 | 7,251 | #31 |
| 2022 | 7,393 | #34 |
| 2021 | 7,711 | #32 |
| 2020 | 7,784 | #31 |
| 2019 | 8,442 | #32 |
| 2018 | 8,624 | #30 |
| 2017 | 9,224 | #30 |
| 2016 | 10,001 | #29 |
| 2015 | 10,294 | #28 |
| 2014 | 10,523 | #28 |
| 2013 | 9,588 | #34 |
| 2012 | 9,022 | #37 |
| 2011 | 8,706 | #39 |
| 2010 | 8,850 | #41 |
| 2009 | 8,625 | #47 |
| 2008 | 9,424 | #43 |
| 2007 | 9,609 | #46 |
| 2006 | 10,087 | #43 |
| 2005 | 10,011 | #41 |
| 2004 | 9,598 | #41 |
| 2003 | 9,304 | #46 |
| 2002 | 8,692 | #46 |
| 2001 | 8,008 | #50 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luke a popular boy name?
Luke ranked #33 among boys in 2025 with 6,948 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #28.
When was the name Luke most popular?
Luke peaked in 2014, when 10,523 American boys received the name (ranked #28 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 259 newborn American boys was named Luke. It scores 40/100 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.