Luke

Rank 34th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Luke was 34th most popular baby name for boys and 47th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,351 babies were named Luke in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 457 babies in the United States were named Luke. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Luke is around 19 to 20 years old.

The name "Luke" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Luke is Lukey.

Luke Meaning & Origin

Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "light-giving," often evoking connotations of brightness, hope and positivity.

The name Luke is described as adventurous, courageous and loyal.

Pronunciation

Luke is pronounced look in English. The name Luke has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Luke

The name Luke is shared by one of the main characters in the "Star Wars" franchise, Luke Skywalker.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

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