Luke vs Samuel

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 #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Luke Rank #34

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #34 for Luke.

Is Luke or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Luke at #34 in the United States.

What do Luke and Samuel mean?

Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Luke and Samuel boy or girl names?

Luke is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.