How old is someone named Luke?
The average Luke is 21 years old.
Half of all living Lukes are between 10 and 28.
When was Luke popular?
Most of the Lukes in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2014 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 498 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,343 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,699 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,269 | 150 |
| 1940s | 1,298 | 560 |
| 1950s | 2,308 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 4,071 | 3,300 |
| 1970s | 10,329 | 9,400 |
| 1980s | 27,222 | 26,000 |
| 1990s | 44,527 | 43,000 |
| 2000s | 90,634 | 89,000 |
| 2010s | 93,358 | 93,000 |
| 2020s | 44,185 | 44,000 |
How many Lukes are still alive?
About 310,000 Lukes are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 320,000 babies named Luke since 1880.
Nearly every Luke ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Luke?
About two in five living Lukes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 36%
Is Luke an old name?
Not really. Luke is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luke will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Luke a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Lukes are men.
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Luke's name twin is Isaac. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isaac's age curve is the closest match to Luke's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Luke
How old is the average Luke?
The average Luke in the US is 21 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luke?
About 310,000 Lukes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 320,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Luke most popular?
In 2014, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Luke.
Is Luke a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 43% of living Lukes, but the name spans several generations.
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