Luca
Girl name · #2673 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Luca? In official American birth records, Luca has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Luca, placing it at #2673 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Luca.
Babies named Luca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Luca first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 116 girls were named Luca — good for #1760 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luca against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luca is most common
State-level data for Luca is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Luca
Statistically, parents drawn to Luca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucca, Lya, Liba, Leya, and Ayda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1760 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 94 | #2035 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luca?
In official American birth records, the name Luca first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Luca a popular girl name?
Luca ranked #2673 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Luca most popular?
Luca peaked in 2021, when 116 American girls received the name (ranked #1760 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Luca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.