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1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1759

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

31

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Luca

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

Luca is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Hungarian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Romanian
* German
* Dutch
* English
* Spanish
* Hungarian

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 8,929 births, good for #14 nationwide. About 61% of every Luca on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Luca ranks #14 for baby boys with 8,929 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). All told, over 86K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Luca

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Luca. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Lucca](/lucca)
* Lúcia

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## Names that sound like Luca

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

* [Luka](/luka)
* [Lucca](/lucca)
* Loca
* Looky
* [Lika](/lika)
* [Lica](/lica)
* Laka
* [Laika](/laika)
* Loka
* Luga
* [Leica](/leica)
* Laca

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Luca

What does the name Luca mean?

Luca is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Hungarian.

What is the origin of the name Luca?

Luca has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Hungarian.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Luca?

Common variants and related forms of Luca include Lucca, Lúcia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## 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 ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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