Luke
Pronunciation: [ l-OOK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Luke first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 556 babies have been named Luke in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Luke is past its peak , currently ranked #19,247 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,247
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Luke is also used as a boy name, ranked #34.
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About the Name Luke
Luke is a girl name .
Is Luke a boy or girl name? Luke is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,247 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34. Luke is more commonly used as a boy name.
Luke is currently ranked #19,247 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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