Luca
Luca is a unisex name of Italian origin meaning “bringer of light.” It ranked #14 in the United States in 2025. Luca is the Italian form of Luke, meaning 'light.'
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how do you pronounce Luca?
LOO-kah
where does the name Luca come from?
The Italian form of Lucas, from the Greek Loukas, meaning a man from Lucania. Italian dropped the final consonant, which gives the name its open ending — and, in English-speaking countries, its ambiguity of gender, since -a reads as feminine to English ears.
Pixar's 2021 film 'Luca' set in the Italian Riviera accelerated its already rapid rise. It works as both a masculine name in Italy and a unisex name elsewhere.
how popular is this name?
Luca has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 26 years since 2000. It peaked at #14 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #14 |
| 2024 | #23 |
| 2023 | #24 |
| 2022 | #28 |
| 2021 | #42 |
| 2020 | #67 |
| 2019 | #87 |
| 2018 | #106 |
| 2017 | #130 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2010 | #272 |
| 2000 | #626 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Luca fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Luca
Luca is emphatically masculine across Italy and much of Europe, where it has ranked among the leading boys' names for decades. English-speaking countries have used it more loosely, and it has picked up occasional feminine use there. Luca Signorelli and Luca Pacioli, the monk who codified double-entry bookkeeping, are among its Renaissance bearers.
who are famous people named Luca?
- Luca (Pixar film character)
- Luca Guadagnino (Italian film director)
- Luca Changretta (Peaky Blinders character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Luca?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Luca?
what names go well with Luca?
Sibling names that share Luca's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Luca
What does the name Luca mean?
Luca means “bringer of light”.
What is the origin of the name Luca?
Luca comes from the Italian naming tradition. Related forms include Lucas, Luka and Lukas.
How popular is the name Luca?
Luca ranked #14 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #14, and it has spent 26 years in the top 1,000 since 2000.
Is Luca a boy or girl name?
Luca is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Luca?
Luca is pronounced LOO-kah, with 2 syllables.
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