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Luca

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: man from Lucania

Luca is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "man from Lucania". It is used in English, German, Italian and Dutch.

Meaning
Man from Lucania
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
US rank
#14 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Luca

As a boy's name, Luca comes from Greek and means "man from Lucania". It is used in English, German, Italian and Dutch.

In German, say LOO-kah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names

Luca on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Luca on 3 lists.

  • “Man from Lucania; Greek. Italian form of Luke”

    From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world

  • “Man from Lucania; Greek, via Italian. A 2025 top-10 pick. Say LOO-kah”

    From German boy names, popular German boy names

  • “Probably from Lucania; Latin, from Greek Loukas. No. 14 in the US in 2025. Say LOO-kah”

    From Italian boy names, italian boy names that work in English

How popular is Luca?

US rank in 2025
#14
8,759 babies, 5,128 per million boys
Best rank
#14 in 2025
8,759 babies that year
Babies since 1915
At least 77,521
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 4,259 per million.
Babies named Luca per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s4 per million
1920s4 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s0 per million
1960s2 per million
1970s7 per million
1980s14 per million
1990s37 per million
2000s362 per million
2010s1,326 per million
2020s4,259 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#151#130#106#87#67#42#28#25#23#14

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Luca

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • LoukasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LukaForm of Lucas, probably from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LukasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)

Names spelled like Luca

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • LuisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LuchoPet form of Luis (Spanish, boy)
  • LucianLight (Latin, boy)
  • LucioLight (Latin, boy)
  • LuizFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LupoWolf (Latin, boy)
  • LutzFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • LuxLight (Latin, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • GianlucaGod is gracious and man from Lucania (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
  • Jean-LucGod is gracious, plus from Lucania (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
  • ŁukaszFrom Lucania (Greek, boy)

Middle names for Luca

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

More boy names from Greek

  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
  • AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
  • AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)

Luca: common questions

What does the name Luca mean?

Luca comes from Greek and means "man from Lucania". Checked against Behind the Name.

Is Luca a boy or girl name?

Luca is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 65 girls and 8,759 boys in the US were named Luca, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Luca come from?

Luca comes from Greek and means "man from Lucania". Today it is used in English, German, Italian and Dutch.

How popular is the name Luca?

Luca ranked #14 in the US in 2025, with 8,759 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Luca?

Forms of Luca with the same meaning and origin include Loukas (Greek), Lucas (English), Luka (English), Lukas (German) and Luke (English).

What middle names go with Luca?

Middle names that flow well with Luca include Alexander, Atticus, Carter, Conrad and David. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.