Evan vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Evan

Boy #143 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Welsh form of John

Welsh English American Scottish

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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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Evan Rank #143

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #143 for Evan.

Is Evan or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Evan at #143 in the United States.

What do Evan and Luke mean?

Evan means "God is gracious" (Welsh form of John origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Evan and Luke boy or girl names?

Evan is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.