Boy name · Greek
Luca
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: man from LucaniaLuca 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
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 14 per million |
| 1990s | 37 per million |
| 2000s | 362 per million |
| 2010s | 1,326 per million |
| 2020s | 4,259 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Names spelled like Luca
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
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.

