Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Luqa

Luqa is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2024)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luqa

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

Luqa is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew.

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Origin & history
In 1592 the village of Luqa was hit by a plague epidemic , which hit all the population of Malta and caused many deaths. A sign of this sad episode is the cemetery found in Carmel Street, Alley 4 where people were buried in a field changed into a cemetery. The village of Luqa originally formed part of the parish of Gudja until it was established as a separate parish by a decree issued by Pope Urban VIII on 15 May 1634. [ citation needed ] Another tragedy for Luqa was the cholera epidemic of 1850 where 13 people died. A cemetery is still present in Valletta Road as a reminder of this tragedy. [

The Story of Luqa

The earliest SSA record of Luqa as a baby boy name dates back to 2024, when 7 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Luqa — #9,864 in the national rankings. Luqa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Luqa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luqa

What does the name Luqa mean?
Luqa is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew.
How popular is Luqa in 2026?
In 2026, Luqa ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Luqa most popular?
Luqa reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Luqa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luqa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Luqa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luqa include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Luqa

Luqa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Luqa's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Luqa'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.