John vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

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John Rank #21

Luke Rank #34

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #34 for Luke.

Is John or Luke more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Luke at #34 in the United States.

What do John and Luke mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are John and Luke boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.