Luka is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #261 in 2025 with 177 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 209 births ranking #233. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,080.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,536 boys born was named Luka. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Luka is an international form of Luke with roots in the older Loukas name family. Its earliest sense is linked to Lucania, though many people also connect it with light through related Latin names.
The name has been used across several European languages, especially in Slavic-speaking regions, and now travels easily in English-speaking countries as well. Its modern appeal comes from being short, current, and cross-cultural.