US Popularity:34
Origin:Italian
Meaning:bringer of light; from Lucania
Luca is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin meaning "from Luciana" “bringer of light.” Coming from names like Luke and Lucas, this fabulous meaning is rather fitting as a young child is so often your own shining light. In Italy, Luca is often given to boys with the feminine spelling being Lucca. However, in recent decades the name Luca has been given to babies of any gender. When Luca entered the baby name charts in 2000 the title shot up in the rankings and continues to do so. This name is great for those looking to pay respects to their Italian roots or seeking an alternative to Luke or Lucas.

How Popular Is The Name Luca?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Luca is currently #17 on The Bump
Boy:Luca is currently #8 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Luca is currently #16 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Luca is currently #34 in U.S. births
Boy:Luca is currently #24 in U.S. births
Girl:Luca is currently #2179 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2179
in 2023
+ 128
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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