Luke vs Alex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Luke

Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

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Boy #205 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek

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Luke Rank #34

Alex Rank #205

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #205 for Alex.

Is Luke or Alex more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Alex at #205 in the United States.

What do Luke and Alex mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Alex means "defender of men" (Greek origin).

Are Luke and Alex boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Alex is primarily a boy name.