Luke

At a glance

Luke is the #168 dog name in our records and #326 for cats. About 1 in 575 male dogs is called Luke, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Luke?

#168dog name of 19,856
1 in 575male dogs
783dogs in the records
#326cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 92%Not recorded 8%

0% girls · 100% boys among 725 dogs with a recorded sex

Luke over the years

Rising
010.120.22013: 17.5, 2014: 11.1, 2015: 9.8, 2016: 11.9, 2017: 6.6, 2018: 9.7, 2019: 12.0, 2020: 7.7, 2021: 6.2, 2022: 6.4, 2023: 8.1, 2024: 10.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Luke per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Luke

Questions

Is Luke a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Luke for dogs?

Luke is the #168 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 783 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Luke?

Luke is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Luke?

Lucky, Loki and Luca sound similar.

What breeds are often named Luke?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Luke.

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