Luke
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“Light-giving; from Lucania”
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Luke is a Greek name meaning "Light-giving; from Lucania." Currently ranked #49 nationally with 7,046 births in the latest SSA data. 📉 Declining trend: -20% vs the previous decade.
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