Boy name · Greek
Luka
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: form of Lucas, probably from LucaniaLuka is a boy's name that is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. It is used in English and Russian.
- Meaning
- Form of Lucas, probably from Lucania
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #85 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Luka
As a boy's name, Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. It is used in English and Russian.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Luka?
- US rank in 2025
- #85
- 3,873 babies, 2,267 per million boys
- Best rank
- #85 in 2025
- 3,873 babies that year
- Babies since 1975
- At least 28,959
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 101 per million |
| 2010s | 350 per million |
| 2020s | 1,939 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #471 | #440 | #321 | #221 | #161 | #115 | #117 | #95 | #94 | #85 |
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 Luka
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Luka
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
- PenelopeProbably from a Greek word for a type of duck (Greek, girl)
- AlainaVariant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine (Breton, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- ArabellaProbably a variant of Annabel; linked with Latin yielding to prayer (Latin, girl)
- BarrettFrom a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive (Middle English, boy)
- BrodyFrom a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- EleniGreek form of Helen, probably from helene, torch; the meaning is uncertain (Greek, girl)
- EloiseProbably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide (Germanic, girl)
- GianlucaGod is gracious and man from Lucania (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
Middle names for Luka
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
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- 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)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- TimHonoring God (Greek, boy)
Luka: common questions
What does the name Luka mean?
Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Luka a boy or girl name?
Luka is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 25 girls and 3,873 boys in the US were named Luka, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Luka come from?
Luka is of Greek origin: form of Lucas, probably from Lucania. Today it is used in English and Russian.
How popular is the name Luka?
Luka ranked #85 in the US in 2025, with 3,873 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Luka?
Forms of Luka with the same meaning and origin include Loukas (Greek), Luca (English), Lucas (English), Lukas (German) and Luke (English).
What middle names go with Luka?
Middle names that flow well with Luka include Benjamin, Drake, Gerald, Joseph and Nathaniel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

