Luka is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #95 in 2023 with 3,655 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 3,873 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21,400.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 467 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.