The first name Luke
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /luk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 380 boys were named Luke, making it the 131st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 5,664 births (#12).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Luke with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Luke at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6,948 boys born in the United States were named Luke, the 33rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 10,523 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.
Luke in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Lk
Famous people named Luke
154 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Luke ShawEnglish association football player (born 1995)
- Luke PerryAmerican actor (1966–2019)
- Luke WilsonAmerican actor (born 1971)
- Luke BenwardAmerican actor, born 1995
- Luke GrimesAmerican actor, born 1984
- Luke HemsworthAustralian actor, born 1980
- Luke YoungEnglish association football player, born 1979
- Luke BraceyAustralian actor (born 1989)
- Luke MitchellAustralian actor, born 1985
- Luke MacfarlaneCanadian and American actor, born 1980
- Luke WilkshireAustralian association football player, born 1981
- Luke HowardBritish manufacturing chemist (1772-1864)
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Luke mean?
- From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
- What is the origin of the name Luke?
- From Latin Lūcās, from Koine Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs). See the Greek entry for more.
- How popular is the name Luke?
- In 2025, 380 boys born in England and Wales were named Luke, ranking 131st. Its peak was 1996, with 5,664 births.
- Is Luke a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 323,585 US babies named Luke since 1880 were boys.
- When was Luke most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 10,523 babies were named Luke, its highest rank at 28th.
- How do you pronounce Luke?
- Luke is /luk/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Luke?
- Lk.
- Is Luke also a surname?
- Yes. Luke is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.