How old is someone named Luca?
The average Luca is 8 years old.
Half of all living Lucas are between 3 and 11.
When was Luca popular?
Most of the Lucas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | 0 |
| 1920s | 41 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 48 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 121 | 110 |
| 1980s | 266 | 250 |
| 1990s | 736 | 710 |
| 2000s | 7,631 | 7,500 |
| 2010s | 25,697 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 44,642 | 44,000 |
How many Lucas are still alive?
About 78,000 Lucas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 79,000 babies named Luca since 1915.
Nearly every Luca ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Luca?
About four in five living Lucas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 83%
Is Luca an old name?
No. Luca is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luca will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Luca a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.9% of living Lucas are men.
Names the same age as Luca
NAME TWIN
Luca's name twin is Koda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Koda's age curve is the closest match to Luca's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Luca
How old is the average Luca?
The average Luca in the US is 8 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luca?
About 78,000 Lucas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 79,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Luca most popular?
In 2025, when about 8,800 baby boys were named Luca.
Is Luca a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 83% of living Lucas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this