Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luke

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

✦ From Lucania 🌍 Greek, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #33
All-Time Peak Rank #28 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 323,020 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 10,523 births in 2014
💡 The Luke Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Lucania
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region in southern Italy. It is also associated with the Latin word 'lux' meaning 'light'.
Alternative Spellings
Lukas
Pronunciation: LOO-k
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luke

According to SSA data, Luke achieved its highest historical rank of #28 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 10,523 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luke across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -32.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,523 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 123 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 442
1890s: 402
1900s: 498
1910s: 1,343
1920s: 1,699
1930s: 1,269
1940s: 1,298
1950s: 2,308
1960s: 4,071
1970s: 10,283
1980s: 27,044
1990s: 44,434
2000s: 90,506
2010s: 93,274
2020s: 44,149

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Luke
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 Alaska
Top States Alaska, Utah, Nevada, Delaware, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #25 948 2018 24.0% Decline
Utah #26 4,774 2007 22.2% Decline
Nevada #39 1,779 2015 Stable
Delaware #43 1,040 2005 35.7% Decline
Colorado #33 6,072 2008 6.3% Decline
Idaho #26 1,935 2024 7.0% Decline
Arizona #30 5,447 2017 7.9% Decline
Minnesota #72 7,990 2003 18.6% Decline
Wyoming #25 578 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #25 3,803 2005 +9.5% Growth
Montana #32 1,237 2015 10.0% Decline
Florida #30 13,838 2016 +1.1% Growth
Washington #37 6,475 2005 14.0% Decline
Hawaii #5 1,215 2016 +20.6% Growth
Kansas #34 4,069 2006 +1.4% Growth
New Hampshire #41 1,189 2006 +11.5% Growth
Texas #30 28,756 2015 12.4% Decline
Maryland #46 5,444 2014 19.2% Decline
Indiana #42 8,537 2005 15.4% Decline
Virginia #20 8,173 2014 17.6% Decline
Connecticut #22 3,868 2003 4.1% Decline
North Dakota #22 1,187 2003 3.6% Decline
Louisiana #12 6,267 2016 0.8% Decline
North Carolina #20 9,900 2015 +4.4% Growth
Nebraska #65 2,462 2014 16.3% Decline
Vermont #30 575 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #49 6,575 1981 +11.5% Growth
South Dakota #29 1,115 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #31 7,260 2003 +12.7% Growth
Tennessee #32 6,759 2014 8.3% Decline
Ohio #36 14,677 2006 20.6% Decline
Georgia #26 8,748 2014 Stable
New Jersey #37 8,619 2004 15.8% Decline
California #44 31,117 2016 16.5% Decline
Oklahoma #25 4,162 2014 +13.5% Growth
Pennsylvania #26 16,237 2006 2.0% Decline
Michigan #38 11,378 2004 17.5% Decline
New Mexico #27 1,614 2015 14.9% Decline
Iowa #37 3,964 2001 +8.1% Growth
Massachusetts #45 7,167 2005 22.5% Decline
Arkansas #45 3,057 2014 31.7% Decline
Illinois #56 13,255 2004 23.5% Decline
Rhode Island #42 982 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #87 1,158 2003 46.4% Decline
South Carolina #35 3,722 2014 14.4% Decline
Kentucky #44 4,442 2013 15.2% Decline
Alabama #32 4,089 2014 7.1% Decline
New York #60 16,027 2005 17.8% Decline
West Virginia #57 1,909 2016 32.6% Decline
District of Columbia #34 779 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #52 2,197 2014 34.4% Decline

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