Lukas

Lukas - A very unique male name

Lukas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1163. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lukas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lukas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lukas. The baby boy name Lukas was given to 1,148 baby boys in 2025, ranking #288 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,277 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lukas peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 214.

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Lukas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lukas is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #131 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #465.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lukas is where you live.

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Lukas origin and meaning

German and Scandinavian form of Lucas

From Latin Lucas, the form of Greek Loukas, originally 'man from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy)

Lukas is the spelling of Luke's full name standard in German, Dutch and Scandinavian countries, from the evangelist Lucas. It entered US data in 1975 and followed Lucas upward, peaking in 2019 and now at #288. The -k- marks it as the continental European version.

Attested etymology

Lukas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lukas, pop culture references for the name Lukas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lukas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lukas, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Luka / Lucca / Lucius / Lucio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lukas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lukas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lukas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LOO-kus · /ˈlukəs/

Around the world

• Lucas (English) — The English and Latin form
• Luc (French) — French form
• Luka (Croatian) — South Slavic form, now also used in the US

Spellings and nicknames

• Lucas — The dominant US spelling
• Luka — Slavic form used as a separate name

Nicknames: Luke

Famous bearers

• Lukas Podolski — German footballer, World Cup winner in 2014 (b. 1985) Contemporary
• Lukas Haas — American actor known for Witness and Inception (b. 1976) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Lukas gives the ever-popular Lucas a European edge while keeping Luke available as the everyday form.

Worth knowing

• Lucas will be the assumed spelling in the US, and the two names' numbers are often conflated.