Luka is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3705 in 2025 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 23 births ranking #1400. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 42,214 girls born was named Luka. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.