Declan vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Declan

Boy #131 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man of prayer"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish English American

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

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Declan Rank #131

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #131 for Declan.

Is Declan or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Declan at #131 in the United States.

What do Declan and Luke mean?

Declan means "man of prayer" (Irish Gaelic origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Declan and Luke boy or girl names?

Declan is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.