Luke
BoysBest rank #38 (2014) · ranked in 18 years
Ranked in 18 years, Luke reached its best position of #38 in 2014.
It climbed from #64 in 2008 to #48 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Luke sits at #48.
In 2014, 10,536 babies were given the name Luke.
Luke was most popular around 2014, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Luke is most popular
In 2025, Luke was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,948 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 815 births, 11.7% of the national total, where it ranked #43 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.6% of Luke births, against 15.2% Northeast, 18.7% Midwest, 23.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Luke placed as high as #5 in Hawaii and as low as #153 in Maine.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas815 · #43 there
- 2California738 · #70 there
- 3Florida464 · #46 there
- 4Pennsylvania289 · #40 there
- 5North Carolina285 · #33 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.2%
- Midwest18.7%
- South42.6%
- West23.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Luke a popular name?
- Luke reached a best rank of #38 in 2014 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Luke rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Luke ranks #48.
- Is Luke a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Luke most popular?
- Luke peaked around 2014.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)