Legend vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Legend

Boy #157 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"story to be read, remarkable person"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#157
Total SSA Count
2,275
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Lege, Leggy

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Luke

Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Cultural Roots

Greek English Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#34
Total SSA Count
7,039
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Legend Rank #157
Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #157 for Legend.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Legend ___

  • Legend James
  • Legend Alexander
  • Legend Cole
  • Legend Crew
  • Legend Gray
  • Legend John

Luke ___

  • Luke James
  • Luke Alexander
  • Luke Thomas
  • Luke William
  • Luke Edward
  • Luke Henry

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Legend

Reign Phoenix Atlas Titan Lyric

If you choose Luke

Leia Han Owen Mark Matthew

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Legend or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Legend at #157 in the United States.

What do Legend and Luke mean?

Legend means "story to be read, remarkable person" (Latin origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Legend and Luke boy or girl names?

Legend is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.

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