Luke
5 countries#33 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Luke was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
323,585 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #33 · peaked in 2014 with 10,536 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
79,776 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #70 · peaked in 1996 with 5,774 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
70,909 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #117 · peaked in 1996 with 5,664 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,803 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #70 · peaked in 2006 with 246 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,064 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2006 with 165 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,703 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #764 · peaked in 2016 with 80 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Luke’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #43 | — |
| 2007 | #46 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #43 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #47 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #41 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #39 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #37 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #34 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #28 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #28 | — |
| 2016 | #29 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #30 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #30 | — |
| 2019 | #32 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #31 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #32 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #34 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #31 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #34 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #33 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Luke
Is Luke a popular name?
Yes — Luke currently ranks #33 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Luke more common for boys or girls?
Luke is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Luke most popular?
Luke peaked in 2014 in United States, with 10,536 recorded births that year.
Is Luke rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Luke’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #252 in 1880 to #33 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Luke?
At least 405,064 babies have been recorded with the name Luke across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Luke popular in more than one country?
Yes — Luke appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Luke?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Luke include Owen, Matthew, Thomas, David.
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