Louka
Louka was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #279 in Canada.
Louka as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #4,275 (4) | #279 (119) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #4,271 (4) | #333 (98) |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | — | #249 (128) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #3,450 (5) | #207 (164) |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | — | #228 (152) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — | #257 (129) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,013 (6) | #236 (151) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | — | #224 (164) |
| 2017 | — | — | #262 (138) |
| 2016 | — | — | #252 (143) |
| 2015 | — | — | #301 (110) |
| 2014 | — | — | #271 (127) |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | — | #294 (111) |
| 2012 | — | #3,987 (4) | #268 (125) |
| 2011 | — | — | #238 (137) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #4,780.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2013.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Louka is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #63 | 109 |
Louka (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louka | Canada | Boys | #279 | 119 |
| Louka | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Louka | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Louka | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |