Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luka

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

✦ From Lucania or light 🌍 Slavic, Latin, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #85
All-Time Peak Rank #85 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 28,959 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.3% Boy / 1.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,873 births in 2025
💡 The Luka Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Lucania or light
Language Origin Slavic, Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning 'from Lucania' (an ancient region in Southern Italy) or 'light'. It is a common form in Slavic languages.
Common Nicknames
Luk
Alternative Spellings
Luca
Pronunciation: LOO-kah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luka

According to SSA data, Luka achieved its highest historical rank of #85 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,873 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 604.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luka across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +604.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,873 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 18
1980s: 43
1990s: 208
2000s: 2,016
2010s: 6,580
2020s: 20,094

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-ka
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, Arizona, Texas, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #67 275 2025 +63.0% Growth
Florida #71 1,955 2025 +71.2% Growth
Arizona #103 652 2024 +55.8% Growth
Texas #59 3,812 2025 +65.0% Growth
Hawaii #68 146 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #76 542 2025 +102.4% Growth
Utah #82 364 2025 +110.7% Growth
Washington #81 703 2024 +82.0% Growth
California #55 4,336 2025 +85.0% Growth
Alaska #50 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #151 319 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #75 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #58 1,358 2025 +124.7% Growth
Virginia #99 615 2025 +91.3% Growth
North Dakota #91 92 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #64 144 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #60 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #112 720 2025 +37.5% Growth
Maryland #127 377 2023 +56.7% Growth
New Jersey #133 687 2024 +78.0% Growth
Wisconsin #124 489 2024 +11.1% Growth
Connecticut #135 267 2021 6.7% Decline
Indiana #104 563 2023 +41.5% Growth
Iowa #97 299 2021 +11.8% Growth
Ohio #118 1,038 2024 +26.4% Growth
Minnesota #127 410 2024 +34.2% Growth
Kansas #68 234 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #104 1,656 2024 +65.7% Growth
Georgia #120 600 2025 +113.3% Growth
Nebraska #222 156 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #168 423 2023 +7.4% Growth
Kentucky #87 329 2025 +78.1% Growth
Michigan #113 707 2021 +14.5% Growth
Arkansas #90 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #122 394 2025 +90.3% Growth
Massachusetts #125 427 2024 +83.9% Growth
Oklahoma #108 236 2025 +57.1% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #135 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #104 74 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #158 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #121 838 2024 +54.4% Growth
Montana #217 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #73 112 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #227 215 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #171 201 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #146 46 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #86 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #304 70 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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