Jackson vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jackson

Boy #35 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"son of Jack"

Origin: English patronymic surname

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #35
Total SSA Count: 6,876
Syllables: 2
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Rowan Adam Malakai Cooper

Full profile for Jackson →

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

Similar Names

Gael Nathaniel Joseph Judah

Full profile for Luke →

Popularity Comparison

Jackson Rank #35

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #35 for Jackson.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Jackson at #35 in the United States.

What do Jackson and Luke mean?

Jackson means "son of Jack" (English patronymic surname origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Jackson and Luke boy or girl names?

Jackson is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.

More Comparisons

Luke vs Jackson Jackson vs Rowan Jackson vs Adam Jackson vs Malakai Jackson vs Cooper

← Full profile: Jackson ← Full profile: Luke Browse all baby names