Boy · #14 in 2026

Luca

Name: Popularity of the name Luca in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Luca, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14

Peak Rank

#14 (2026)

Total Babies

86K

5-Yr Trend

+80%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1759

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Luca

Luca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 8,929 Lucas were born — ranking #14 that year. As of 2026, Luca ranks #14 for baby boys with 8,929 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 86K Lucas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luca

What does the name Luca mean?

Luca is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Luca in 2026?

In 2026, Luca ranks #14 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8,929 babies given the name that year.

When was Luca most popular?

Luca reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #14 that year with 8,929 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Luca most popular?

Luca has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luca.

Is Luca a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Luca is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Luca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luca include Arthur, Fred, Albert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luca

Luca is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 86K births in the dataset. Luca's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #14. Use the chart and map above to compare Luca'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.