Cooper vs Luke

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

Playground Safety Score

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Luca Nolan Henry Maxwell

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Luke

Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Cultural Roots

Greek English Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #34
Total SSA Count: 7,039
Syllables: 1
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Dawson Walker Enzo Elliot

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Popularity Comparison

Cooper Rank #50

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #50 for Cooper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Cooper at #50 in the United States.

What do Cooper and Luke mean?

Cooper means "From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low German 'kuper'; an occupational surname for a barrel maker" (English origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Cooper and Luke boy or girl names?

Cooper is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.

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