Luke vs John

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 #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Luke Rank #34

John Rank #21

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

Is Luke or John more popular?

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

What do Luke and John mean?

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

Are Luke and John boy or girl names?

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