Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luca

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Luca.

✦ Bringer of light 🌍 Latin, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #14
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 77,521 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.0% Boy / 2.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 8,759 births in 2025
💡 The Luca Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bringer of light
Language Origin Latin, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Italian form of Luke, derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning 'from Lucania'. Often associated with Latin *lux* meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Lu
Alternative Spellings
Luka
Pronunciation: LOO-kah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luca

According to SSA data, Luca achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 8,759 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 234.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luca across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +234.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,759 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 7 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 24
1920s: 41
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 48
1970s: 121
1980s: 252
1990s: 720
2000s: 7,233
2010s: 24,939
2020s: 44,138

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-ca
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #13 660 2025 +86.4% Growth
Florida #7 5,852 2025 +94.5% Growth
Connecticut #5 1,669 2022 +48.5% Growth
New Jersey #4 3,719 2025 +77.5% Growth
Arizona #11 1,584 2025 +172.2% Growth
Rhode Island #5 452 2025 +71.4% Growth
Colorado #12 1,456 2025 +126.2% Growth
California #11 11,645 2025 +85.9% Growth
Delaware #32 217 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #21 1,643 2025 +74.3% Growth
Massachusetts #12 2,453 2024 +87.5% Growth
New York #6 7,594 2025 +63.1% Growth
Hawaii #4 301 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #23 770 2025 +88.7% Growth
Oregon #23 838 2025 +137.5% Growth
New Hampshire #31 285 2023 +30.8% Growth
District of Columbia #20 376 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #44 1,200 2022 +35.4% Growth
Texas #20 6,000 2025 +115.9% Growth
Alaska #61 107 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #34 1,742 2024 +48.8% Growth
Pennsylvania #17 4,025 2021 +37.1% Growth
Idaho #46 291 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #26 1,888 2025 +140.0% Growth
Illinois #17 3,143 2024 +53.3% Growth
Minnesota #38 1,126 2022 +31.4% Growth
Georgia #33 1,571 2025 +149.4% Growth
Ohio #21 2,514 2025 +67.2% Growth
Maine #31 223 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #27 1,889 2023 +51.5% Growth
New Mexico #25 263 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #29 949 2025 +75.7% Growth
Vermont #29 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #67 985 2023 +57.0% Growth
South Carolina #45 649 2024 +109.5% Growth
Missouri #56 948 2022 +35.1% Growth
Indiana #46 986 2025 +92.8% Growth
Kansas #19 424 2025 +144.1% Growth
Montana #82 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #53 690 2022 +72.5% Growth
Nebraska #42 261 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #60 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #40 114 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #30 427 2025 +180.8% Growth
Oklahoma #45 412 2025 +130.3% Growth
South Dakota #113 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #90 496 2023 +30.2% Growth
Arkansas #48 298 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #92 232 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #97 353 2025 +48.6% Growth
Mississippi #105 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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