Luca
Girl name · #2673 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luca in class?
Luca scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Luca is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucas were CA (8), NY (5), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.