Boy · #3,662 in 2026

Luc

Luc is a French masculine given name and occasionally a diminutive form of other names. Notable people with this name include:Luc Abalo, French handball player Luc Alphand, French alpine skier Luc Arbogast, French musician, singer, and songwriter Luc Berthold, Canadian politician Luc Besson, French film director, screenwriter and producer Luc Blanchette, Canadian politician Luc Bradet, Canadian…

Current Rank
#3,662
Peak Rank
#930 (2002)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-36%
1949
First Year
2026
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#930
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luc

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Luc is a French masculine given name and occasionally a diminutive form of other names. Notable people with this name include:Luc Abalo, French handball player Luc Alphand, French alpine skier Luc Arbogast, French musician, singer, and songwriter Luc Berthold, Canadian politician Luc Besson, French film director, screenwriter and producer Luc Blanchette, Canadian politician Luc Bradet, Canadian…

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The Story of Luc

Luc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 172 Lucs were born — ranking #930 that year. As of 2026, Luc ranks #3,662 for baby boys with 31 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 4K Lucs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Luc

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luc is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Luke
  • Leuk
  • Luick
  • Luche
  • Luque
  • Luik
  • Luecke
  • Lucc
  • Leuke
  • Lake
  • Lick
  • Lack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luc

What does the name Luc mean?
Luc is a French masculine given name and occasionally a diminutive form of other names. Notable people with this name include:Luc Abalo, French handball player Luc Alphand, French alpine skier Luc Arbogast, French musician, singer, and songwriter Luc Berthold, Canadian politician Luc Besson, French film director, screenwriter and producer Luc Blanchette, Canadian politician Luc Bradet, Canadian…
How popular is Luc in 2026?
In 2026, Luc ranks #3,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Luc most popular?
Luc reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #930 that year with 172 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Luc most popular?
Luc has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luc.
Is Luc a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luc is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Luc?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luc include Ogden, Lucio, Cosmo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Luc

Luc is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Luc's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #930. Use the chart and map above to compare Luc's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.