Total births
323,020
Boys' name · since 1880
Luke
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 323,020 babies named Luke, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #34
- among boys today
- 323,020
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Luke currently ranks #34 among boys' names in America, with 323,020 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Luke recorded 323,020 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #34 nationally today, ahead of 99.8% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #34 among boys today
- 323,020 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luke is currently the #34 boys' name in America, more common than 99.8% of boys - 323,020 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #34
- among boys today
- 323,020
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Luke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#34
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Luke was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
10,523 babies were named Luke in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Luke compares
323,020 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luke's all-time total is 880x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 323,020 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,523 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luke's full recorded timeline at 1953, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 23 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 10,523 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luke at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#34
Active since
1880
Luke popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 10,523
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Luke popularity over time - girls
565 total births recorded since 1970 (Luke as girls' name)
Luke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Luke's strongest decade.
93,274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Luke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 442
1880s
442 births
- 1890s 402
1890s
402 births
- 1900s 498
1900s
498 births
- 1910s 1,343
1910s
1,343 births
- 1920s 1,699
1920s
1,699 births
- 1930s 1,269
1930s
1,269 births
- 1940s 1,298
1940s
1,298 births
- 1950s 2,308
1950s
2,308 births
- 1960s 4,071
1960s
4,071 births
- 1970s 10,283
1970s
10,283 births
- 1980s 27,044
1980s
27,044 births
- 1990s
1990s
44,434 births
- 2000s
2000s
90,506 births
- 2010s
2010s
93,274 births
- 2020s
2020s
44,149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93,274 births (29% of all-time use).
How Luke compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luke's total volume
Luke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luke by state
Where Luke concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31,117 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28,756 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16,237 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 16,027 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 14,677 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 13,838 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 13,255 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11,378 | 3.5% |
California share of Luke's total US births 9.6%
Even split
31,117 of 323,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Luke appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luke? ▼
323,020 babies have been named Luke since 1880. It currently ranks #34 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 10,523 births.
When was Luke most popular? ▼
Luke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93,274 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Luke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luke are California (31,117 births), Texas (28,756 births), Pennsylvania (16,237 births).
How long has the name Luke been used? ▼
Records for Luke go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lukas, Luka, Lukus, Lukah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luke's data
- Luke's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93,274 total births) through the 2020s (44,149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lukes (31,117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Luke
Nearby Names Like Luke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luke
Lukas Boy
#269 44,053 births
Luka Boy
#94 28,959 births
Lukus Boy
#9211 980 births
Lukah Boy
#2282 833 births
Lukasz Boy
#4777 711 births
Compare Luke side by side: Luke vs Lukas Luke vs Luka Luke vs Lukus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luke
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2,669,490 births · Peak 1956
Maverick #36
70,604 births · Peak 2022
David #31
3,676,654 births · Peak 1955
Miles #37
122,868 births · Peak 2024
Julian #30
264,985 births · Peak 2017
Wyatt #38
208,452 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luke: #34 Boys' Name - 323,020 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luke. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luke draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.