Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1979
Lukes
Lukes has 57 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lukes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Lukes recorded 57 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2017.
- 57 total births
- 1979–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Lukes since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 57
- total births
- 1979–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lukes was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lukes in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Lukes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lukes splits its recorded history at 2006: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lukes at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lukes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lukes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lukes's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lukes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lukes? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 57 babies named Lukes. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Lukes most popular? ▼
Lukes was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Lukes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lukes since 1979 -- 39 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Lukes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luke, Lukas, Luka, Lukus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lukes's data
- Lukes's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lukes
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2017 (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. "Lukes: Baby Name Since 1979 - 57 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lukes. 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 Lukes 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 July 2026.