Lukah
Boy name · #2276 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lukah? In official American birth records, Lukah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Lukah ranks #2276 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Lukah.
The 21-year story
Lukah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 87 boys were named Lukah — good for #1758 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.
Babies named Lukah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lukah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lukah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lukah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lukah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lukah is most common
State-level data for Lukah 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 Lukah
Statistically, parents drawn to Lukah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucah, Masiah, Kodah, Uzziah, and Nyjah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lukah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lukah?
In official American birth records, the name Lukah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Lukah a popular boy name?
Lukah ranked #2276 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Lukah most popular?
Lukah peaked in 2020, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1758 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lukah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Lukah. 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.