Luke

naflmj · March 2014

How popular is it where you live?

Harveys11 · March 2014

Lots of little Lukes around Chicago, but I like it anyway

pdilly2b · March 2014

DS is Luke. We don't know any others, though I have seen it on a cubby at our church's day school (which DS does not attend). We're in Maryland.

I figure with most names it's a crapshoot as to whether your kid will have another one in their class, whether than name is a top 10 name or in the 200s. Unless you go with some bat shit crazy name, but that's a lot worse to me than having a name shared with another kid.

FYI, if you haven't seen it yet, the Social Security baby website lets you look up name popularity by state.

nittanyllama · March 2014

I know a ton in PA.

Helenahhandbasket · March 2014

I'm in NY.

I have one FB friend with a Luke and I know one Lucas (both under 5).

Love Luke! I would not consider this name overly popular,

CallaLily25 · March 2014

I'm in PA, and I know one.

Dr.Loretta · March 2014

I only know one in MA

BloomingMomma · March 2014

San Jose Bay Area. There are so many Lukes, Lukas, Lucas, etc. This was our boy name until I noticed one or two in every mommy and me class.

zaramarie81 · March 2014

It's pretty common in my area! But a good, strong name, nonetheless.

naflmj · March 2014

pdilly2b said:
DS is Luke. We don't know any others, though I have seen it on a cubby at our church's day school (which DS does not attend). We're in Maryland.

I figure with most names it's a crapshoot as to whether your kid will have another one in their class, whether than name is a top 10 name or in the 200s. Unless you go with some bat shit crazy name, but that's a lot worse to me than having a name shared with another kid.

FYI, if you haven't seen it yet, the Social Security baby website lets you look up name popularity by state.

Yea and is making me not want to use it which is irrational. All my kids are below top 100 and I kind of like it that way. But I keep coming back to the name because we can't agree on much else.

BLPL101 · March 2014

I know a ton of kids and one is Lucas, but no Lukes. It was our #1 name, but we had a girl.

CJPowers · March 2014

Luke or Lucas is one of my favorite names, but we didn't pick it due to popularity. I know 3 Luke's born within the past 2 years. Strange fact, all of them have a sibling named Jack!!

laura&michael · March 2014

My son is Luke. Don't know any others. I do know one Lucas. I obviously love the name.

Skeemer · March 2014

Surprisingly I don't know many Luke's here in North Alabama.

queenbone · March 2014

I don't know any IRL, but there were at least 3 Lucas/Lukes in my last BMB.

fsumom · March 2014

I don't really know. I asked DD if she knew any Luke's in 1st grade, and she said no. We're naming DS Lucas. I think Luke is one of those names that is just an all around great name, regardless of popularity.

fsumom · March 2014

naflmj said:

DS is Luke. We don't know any others, though I have seen it on a cubby at our church's day school (which DS does not attend). We're in Maryland.

I figure with most names it's a crapshoot as to whether your kid will have another one in their class, whether than name is a top 10 name or in the 200s. Unless you go with some bat shit crazy name, but that's a lot worse to me than having a name shared with another kid.

FYI, if you haven't seen it yet, the Social Security baby website lets you look up name popularity by state.
Yea and is making me not want to use it which is irrational. All my kids are below top 100 and I kind of like it that way. But I keep coming back to the name because we can't agree on much else.

Just to give you some insight on popularity these days, my DD's name is Alyssa. The year before she was born, Alyssa was ranked number 16 on SSA's site. We've yet to meet another Alyssa her age. In fact, we know only one other Alyssa and she happens to be one of the after school care worker's at her school that we just met this year. Popularity just isn't the same as it once was. I'd be more worried about choosing a trendy name than one that is popular due to being classic.

naflmj · March 2014

I'm pretty sure Rhys will have plenty of little girl Reese's in his class nit sure why it bothers me.

julie921 · March 2014

I have seen/heard it quite a bit. It's my next door neighbor kid's name. In fact, its popularity is the reason I didn't pick it. I still really like it, though.