Patrick vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Patrick

Boy #221 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"patrician, of noble birth"

Origin: Latin

Irish English Scottish American

8 High Risk

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

✓ All Clear

Patrick Rank #221

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #221 for Patrick.

Is Patrick or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Patrick at #221 in the United States.

What do Patrick and Luke mean?

Patrick means "patrician, of noble birth" (Latin origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Patrick and Luke boy or girl names?

Patrick is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.