Samuel vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samuel

Boy #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

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Samuel Rank #17

Luke Rank #34

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

Is Samuel or Luke more popular?

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

What do Samuel and Luke mean?

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

Are Samuel and Luke boy or girl names?

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