Luke vs Max

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 #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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Luke Rank #34

Max Rank #175

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #175 for Max.

Is Luke or Max more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Max at #175 in the United States.

What do Luke and Max mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Luke and Max boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Max is primarily a boy name.