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How Many People Are Named Luka?
Estimated people named Luka living in the U.S. today
25,375
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,604
- Peak year: 2024 (3,714 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,375
Luka by age group — who carries the name today?
Luka popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luka
Luka has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,604 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,375 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,470 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lukas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Luka in the US?
An estimated 25,375 people named Luka are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luka rare — about 1 in 13,470 Americans.
Is Luka a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luka is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Luka most popular?
Luka peaked in 2024, when 3,714 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luka?
Luka ranks #1,380 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).