The nameLuca
Luca is a boy's name of Greek origin, the Italian form of Luke. It is one of the most popular boys' names in England and Wales.
- Boy's name
- Italian
Meaning
Luca comes from the Greek Loukas, "man from Lucania", a region of southern Italy, through the Latin Lucas.
Origin
Italian. Luca is the Italian form of Luke the Evangelist. Luka is the Croatian and Slavic form.
History
Long typical of Italy, Luca spread throughout Europe from the 2000s. It reached fourth place in England and Wales in 2025, and is in the American top 30. The Pixar film Luca (2021) gave it extra visibility.
Did you know?
- The friar Luca Pacioli described double entry bookkeeping in 1494, the method still used today.
Famous people named Luca
- Luca della Robbia, sculptor
- Luca Pacioli, mathematician
- Luca Guadagnino, film director
- Luka Modrić, footballer (Luka)
Popularity of the name Luca
Luca in the United States
Luca was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 35,768 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Luca. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Luca in the United States were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 7,154 births a year on average, against 3,386 in the five years before.
Luca in the United Kingdom
Luca was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 17,018 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Luca. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Luca in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 3,105 births a year on average, against 1,392 in the five years before.
Luca in Ireland
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Luca in Switzerland
Luca in Austria
Luca in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Luca
Names from the same generation as Luca, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luca mean?
Luca comes from the Greek Loukas, "man from Lucania", a region of southern Italy, through the Latin Lucas.
What is the origin of the name Luca?
Italian. Luca is the Italian form of Luke the Evangelist. Luka is the Croatian and Slavic form.
Is Luca a girl's or a boy's name?
Luca is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Luca?
In 2024, Luca was the 23rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 7,959 births.
What are the variants of the name Luca?
Variants and related names of Luca include Luke.
What are good sibling names for Luca?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Isla, Eloise, Maeve and Aurora for a sister, Enzo, Waylon, Theodore and Brooks for a brother.
Who are famous people named Luca?
Luca della Robbia, sculptor; Luca Pacioli, mathematician; Luca Guadagnino, film director; Luka Modrić, footballer (Luka).