Lukah
A masculine name of Russian origin meaning "bright" or "luminous".
Name Census estimates that about 764 living Americans carry the first name Lukah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lukah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lukah births was 2020 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lukah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
764
~ 1 in 448,631 Americans
Peak year
2020
87 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,267
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Lukah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lukah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 391 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lukah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lukah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lukahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lukah, while New Jersey, Missouri, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lukah
The name Lukah has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. It is a variation of the biblical name Luka, which is derived from the Latin name Lucas and the Greek name Loukas, meaning "from Lucania" – a region in southern Italy.
The name Lukah first appeared in the New Testament of the Bible, where it refers to the Evangelist Luke, one of the four authors of the Gospels. He was a physician and a companion of the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys in the 1st century AD.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lukah was Lukah of Murom, a Russian saint who lived in the 12th century. He is venerated as the patron saint of the city of Murom and is celebrated on April 28th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Another notable figure was Lukah Hizhinsky, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. He was known for his strategic military tactics and his efforts to secure autonomy for the Cossack territories.
In the 19th century, Lukah Wysocki was a Polish military leader and a participant in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831. He was a skilled strategist and played a crucial role in several battles during the uprising.
The name Lukah also has a significant presence in literature. Lukah Braski was a renowned Russian poet and playwright of the early 20th century. His works, including plays like "The Blue Bird" and "The Miracle," were widely acclaimed and influential in the Russian literary scene.
Another literary figure was Lukah Pynchon, an American novelist and essayist who lived from 1937 to 2022. He is best known for his acclaimed novel "Gravity's Rainbow," which won the National Book Award in 1974 and is considered a masterpiece of postmodern literature.
While the name Lukah has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Greek, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and languages throughout history. Its rich heritage and association with notable individuals from different fields have contributed to its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Lukah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lukah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lukah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lukah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 764 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lukah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 448,631 US residents.
Is Lukah a common name?
We classify Lukah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 770 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lukah most popular?
The single biggest year for Lukah was 2020, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lukah is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lukah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lukah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.