Luca
Borrowed from Italian Luca, from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), hypocoristic of Λούκιος (Loúkios) (from Latin Lūcius m) or Λουκανός (Loukanós) or both…
Every Luca since 1915 — 79,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luca
Luca is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #14 in 2025 with 8,759 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 79,211 American babies have been named Luca. Its peak came in 2025, when 8,824 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luca stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,675 | 8,759 | #14 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,737 | 7,991 | #23 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,189 | 7,810 | #25 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,288 | 7,855 | #28 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1,763 | 6,891 | #42 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,042 | 4,832 | #67 |
| 2019 | 94 | #2,041 | 4,423 | #87 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2,075 | 3,615 | #106 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2,082 | 3,091 | #130 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2,338 | 2,755 | #151 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,607 | 2,617 | #157 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,604 | 2,304 | #185 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2,397 | 1,902 | #201 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,754 | 1,617 | #223 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,854 | 1,340 | #260 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,959 | 1,275 | #272 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,585 | 1,200 | #281 |
| 2008 | 58 | #3,009 | 1,097 | #305 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,452 | 1,056 | #312 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,222 | 873 | #348 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,559 | 707 | #400 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,205 | 686 | #393 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,923 | 544 | #463 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,041 | 430 | #525 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,972 | 343 | #585 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,392 | 297 | #626 |
| 1995 | — | — | 66 | #1,473 |
| 1990 | — | — | 32 | #2,244 |
| 1985 | — | — | 23 | #2,332 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,364 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,601 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,539 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,561 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,905 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,602 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,692 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,670 |
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Famous people named Luca
- Luca Pacioli Mathematician · 1445–1517
- Luca Signorelli Artist · 1450–1523
- Luca Giordano Painter · 1634–1705
- Luca della Robbia Sculptor · 1399–1482
- Luca Marenzio Composer · 1553–1599
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luca mean?
Borrowed from Italian Luca, from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), hypocoristic of Λούκιος (Loúkios) (from Latin Lūcius m) or Λουκανός (Loukanós) or both with -ᾶς (-âs).
How popular is the name Luca in 2025?
Luca ranked #14 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8,759 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luca?
79,211 babies have been named Luca in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luca most popular?
Luca peaked in 2025, when 8,824 newborns received the name.
Is Luca a boy or girl name?
Luca is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luca rising or falling?
Luca is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luca?
Well-known people named Luca include Luca Pacioli (mathematician), Luca Signorelli (artist), Luca Giordano (painter).