How old is someone named Luka?
The average Luka is 6 years old.
Half of all living Lukas are between 2 and 8.
When was Luka popular?
Luka has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Lukas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 62 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 224 | 220 |
| 2000s | 2,148 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 6,823 | 6,800 |
| 2020s | 20,247 | 20,000 |
How many Lukas are still alive?
About 29,000 Lukas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Luka since 1975.
Nearly every Luka ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Luka?
About nine in ten living Lukas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 11%
- Gen Alpha 88%
Is Luka an old name?
No. Luka is one of the youngest names around: younger than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luka will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Luka a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.1% of living Lukas are men.
Names the same age as Luka
NAME TWIN
Luka's name twin is Malani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Malani's age curve is the closest match to Luka's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Luka
How old is the average Luka?
The average Luka in the US is 6 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luka?
About 29,000 Lukas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Luka most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,900 baby boys were named Luka.
Is Luka a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 88% of living Lukas 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