boy's name
Lucca
LOO-kah (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,289
the United States
#425
2025 births
Lucca is a boy's name taken from the walled Tuscan city, and used as a variant spelling of Luca, the Italian form of Luke. The city and the personal name are separate words, and the doubled C belongs properly to the city.
- Lucca is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 783 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 4,234 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lucca Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 1,048 |
| 2010s | 3,550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,012 |
What Lucca Means
Lucca as a place name probably comes from a Ligurian or Celtic word for a marsh or a sacred grove. As a spelling of Luca it instead carries Luke's meaning — a man from Lucania in southern Italy.
Where Lucca Comes From
Lucca is a city in Tuscany, still ringed by intact Renaissance walls, and its name is pre-Roman — generally traced to a Ligurian or Celtic root meaning marsh, or to a word for a sacred grove. The personal name Luca is separate: it is the Italian Luke, from the Latin Lucas, meaning a man of Lucania, a region of southern Italy. English-speaking families increasingly use Lucca for the personal name, which merges the two, and birth records show it appearing in 1993 and rising steeply since 2010.
Lucca in Use
Lucca charts in six markets and reached its highest recorded use in 2025.
How Popular Is Lucca?
In 2025, Lucca was given to 783 babies in the United States, ranking #425 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Lucca Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lucca
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lucca Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lucca over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lucca
- English LOO-kah /ˈlukka/
1 nickname for Lucca
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Lucca in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Lucca
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lucca — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lucca
What does the name Lucca mean?
As a place name, probably marsh or sacred grove, from a pre-Roman root. As a spelling of Luca it means a man of Lucania, like Luke.
What is the difference between Lucca and Luca?
Lucca is the Tuscan city; Luca is the Italian form of Luke. English-speaking families often use them interchangeably.
How do you pronounce Lucca?
LOO-kah, the same as Luca.
How popular is the name Lucca?
In 2025, Lucca was given to 783 babies in the United States, ranking #425 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Lucca a girl's or a boy's name?
Lucca is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lucca?
Lucca has 2 syllables.
When was Lucca most popular?
Lucca peaked in 2025, when 783 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Lucca?
Lucca is usually shortened to Luc.
Is Lucca a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lucca currently ranks #314 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.