Luke Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Luke is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Luke has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Luke' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 422nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 533rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 459th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 238th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 101st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 50th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 29th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8445th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5857th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9219th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11855th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Luke' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Luke"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Luke"

"Luke" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 422nd of 7545 3,168
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 533rd of 6773 2,278
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 459th of 7552 5,031
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 238th of 10718 15,335
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 101st of 16616 52,003
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 50th of 24088 133,454
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 29th of 23106 103,848
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 8445th of 19264 67
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5857th of 27321 221
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 9219th of 35406 179
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 11855th of 30306 89

Regional Popularity of "Luke" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
45.06%
638th/1416
27.19%
375th/1379
15.13%
358th/2366
85.99%
982nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
42.82%
662nd/1546
25.58%
398th/1556
20.53%
483rd/2353
67.23%
1040th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
18.50%
412th/2227
13.70%
333rd/2430
18.58%
530th/2853
19.21%
533rd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
6.06%
178th/2937
6.09%
212th/3483
10.20%
359th/3518
5.74%
232nd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
1.95%
72nd/3685
2.06%
92nd/4475
2.64%
137th/5194
2.03%
128th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
0.92%
42nd/4582
0.85%
44th/5164
0.68%
50th/7313
0.84%
63rd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
0.80%
32nd/3984
0.85%
38th/4487
0.31%
21st/6822
0.51%
32nd/6276

Regional Popularity of "Luke" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 93.73%
5921st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 66.44%
4859th/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Luke"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Luke" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.