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Luca is an Italian name derived from the Latin 'Lucas', meaning 'light'. It has evolved from Lucius in Latin to its current form in Italian. The name is connected to biblical references through Saint Luke. Luca has gained modern popularity for its trendy appeal and positive associations.

The name Luca is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Luca has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Luca' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4320th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5252nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6246th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3149th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1822nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 385th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 81st out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 21402nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3813th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2209th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Luca' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.