Luke vs Peter

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

✓ All Clear

Boy #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

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Luke Rank #34

Peter Rank #192

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #192 for Peter.

Is Luke or Peter more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Peter at #192 in the United States.

What do Luke and Peter mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin).

Are Luke and Peter boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Peter is primarily a boy name.