Luke vs Riley

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 #229 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"courageous, valiant"

Origin: Irish

Irish English American

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Luke Rank #34

Riley Rank #229

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #229 for Riley.

Is Luke or Riley more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Riley at #229 in the United States.

What do Luke and Riley mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Riley means "courageous, valiant" (Irish origin).

Are Luke and Riley boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Riley is primarily a boy name.