Luke vs Josiah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Luke

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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Boy #53 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the Lord heals"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English African American

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Luke Rank #34

Josiah Rank #53

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #53 for Josiah.

Is Luke or Josiah more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Josiah at #53 in the United States.

What do Luke and Josiah mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Josiah means "the Lord heals" (Hebrew origin).

Are Luke and Josiah boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Josiah is primarily a boy name.