Luc is a distinctive choice, ranked #4992 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Luc in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4992
About the Name Luc
Luc has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3006 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #348 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Luc is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Luc
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Luc per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Luc in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Luc has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3006 places in the last five years. Its peak was #348 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Luc is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Luc does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lucs in the wild.
3
UK babies named Luc (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3006 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Luc
Likely around 1 other Luc in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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