Luc is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Luc means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Luc across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Luc has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Luc is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “light, from Lucania”. The French form of Luke, from the Latin Lucas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,614 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 985 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 83 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 14 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 85 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Luc per year, United States (1949 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (172/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (72/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (4/yr).
Luc is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #2,092 nationally (given to 257 babies that year).
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