Luke
Boy's name · 4 letters
About Luke
Luke has a wonderfully straightforward charm. It's short, strong, and easy to say in any language—just two simple syllables that pack real personality. There's something genuinely solid about it, neither trendy nor old-fashioned, but comfortably classic.
The name feels friendly and approachable, like someone you'd trust immediately. It works beautifully across ages too—it sounds sweet on a baby, natural on a boy, and dignified on a man. You won't find yourself searching for nicknames either, though some parents do use Lukey for the little years.
Luke carries a warm, genuine quality that never feels pretentious. It's been loved by parents for decades, and that enduring popularity speaks to how well it simply works—reliable, kind, and genuinely likeable.
According to SSA data, Luke has been given to 299,702 babies since 1975. Its most popular year was 2014 with 10,521 births.