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Luca

Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin — Hungarian and Croatian form of Lucia

Meaning: Possibly light, or man from Lucania
Origin: Greek — Also the Italian men's name Luca, used for girls

Girl's name · #2675 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

1% girls · 99% boys — About 99% of babies named Luca in recent years have been boys. Luca →

Popularity over time

Luca reached #1763 in 2021 and has eased to #2675 since. About 1,700 girls have carried it since 1987.

Across the states

See where Luca is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Luca is especially popular in Hungary.

#2 in Hungary (2025) · #295 in New Zealand (2025) · #586 in Belgium (2025) · #801 in Netherlands (2025) · #816 in Austria (2025) · #2,730 in Canada (2025) · #4,867 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,533 in Sweden (2024) · #749 in Scotland (2023) · #15,946 in Italy (2023) · #661 in Ireland (2021) · #523 in Slovakia (2013) and 2 more.

Famous Lucas

Luca Papp — Hungarian footballer (born 2002)
Luca Ekler — Hungarian Paralympic athlete (born 1998)
Luca Kozák — Hungarian hurdler (born 1996)
Luca Szűcs — Hungarian fencer (born 2001)
Luca Sardelis — Greek–Australian actress (born 2001)

In stories & tradition

Luca Trulyworth — Ar Tonelico 2 (video game)

What Lucas become

Among 2,557 notable people named Luca:

Sports figures appear 1.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Luca Ivanković, Croatian basketball player (born 1987).

Similar names: Lucinda · Maelee · Lux · Aicha · Eternity · Livie

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