Luka is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3946 in 1996 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 3,873 births ranking #85. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 111,425 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.