Cooper vs Luka

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cooper

Boy #50 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker"

Origin: English

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #50
Total SSA Count: 5,699
Syllables: 2
Formality: Casual

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Nolan Grayson Colton Jeremiah

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Luka

Boy #94 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"light, illumination"

Origin: Latin (Lucius)

Cultural Roots

Croatian Italian Slavic German American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #94
Total SSA Count: 3,697
Syllables: 2
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Luke Thomas Emilio Weston

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Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50

Luka Rank #94

Cooper is more popular, ranked #50 vs #94 for Luka.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper or Luka more popular?

Cooper is more popular, ranked #50 compared to Luka at #94 in the United States.

What do Cooper and Luka mean?

Cooper means "From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker" (English origin). Luka means "light, illumination" (Latin (Lucius) origin).

Are Cooper and Luka boy or girl names?

Cooper is primarily a boy name. Luka is primarily a boy name.

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