Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Lukes

Lukes or Lukeš is a surname. "Lukeš" is a variant of the surname Lukáš. Notable people with the surname include:František Lukeš, Czech ice hockey player Jaroslav Lukeš, Czech skier Konstantina Lukes, American state politician Martin Lukeš, Czech footballer Nathan Lukes, American baseball player Radek Lukeš, Czech ice hockey goaltender Steven Lukes, English academic William F.

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#7,282 (1997)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2017
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#7282
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lukes

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

Lukes or Lukeš is a surname. "Lukeš" is a variant of the surname Lukáš. Notable people with the surname include:František Lukeš, Czech ice hockey player Jaroslav Lukeš, Czech skier Konstantina Lukes, American state politician Martin Lukeš, Czech footballer Nathan Lukes, American baseball player Radek Lukeš, Czech ice hockey goaltender Steven Lukes, English academic William F.

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The Story of Lukes

Lukes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 7 Lukess were born — ranking #7,282 that year. As of 2026, Lukes ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Lukess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lukes

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

  • Looks
  • Locks
  • Likes
  • Lakes
  • Lex
  • Licks
  • Lax
  • Lacks
  • Leaks
  • Lux
  • Lox
  • Luxe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lukes

What does the name Lukes mean?
Lukes or Lukeš is a surname. "Lukeš" is a variant of the surname Lukáš. Notable people with the surname include:František Lukeš, Czech ice hockey player Jaroslav Lukeš, Czech skier Konstantina Lukes, American state politician Martin Lukeš, Czech footballer Nathan Lukes, American baseball player Radek Lukeš, Czech ice hockey goaltender Steven Lukes, English academic William F.
How popular is Lukes in 2026?
In 2026, Lukes ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lukes most popular?
Lukes reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,282 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Lukes a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lukes is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lukes?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lukes include Ignasio, Gamalier, Onassis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lukes

Lukes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Lukes's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Lukes'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.