The first name Luc

In 2025, 33 boys born in the United States were named Luc, the 3,483rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 172 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Luc Besson
  French filmmaker (born 1959)
• Luc Montagnier
  French virologist and joint recipient of the Nobel Prize of Physiology or Medicine (2008)
• Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues
  French writer, a moralist (1715-1747)
• Luc Abalo
  French handball player, born 1984
• Luc Nilis
  Belgian association football player, born 1967
• Luc Castaignos
  Dutch association football player (born 1992)
• Luc de Fougerolles
  Canadian soccer player, born 2005
• Luc Ferry
  French politician and philosopher, born 1951
• Luc Longley
  Australian basketball player and coach, born 1969
• Luc Luycx
  Belgian designer, born 1958
• Luc Mbah a Moute
  Cameroonian basketball player (born 1986)
• Luc Leblanc
  French racing cyclist, born 1966

How popular is the name Luc?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Luc, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2002, with 72 births.

Is Luc a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,614 US babies named Luc since 1880 were boys.

When was Luc most popular?

2002 in the United States, when 172 babies were named Luc, its highest rank at 934th.

Is Luc also a surname?

Yes. Luc is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.