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Deluca

♂ Boy

Pronounced də-LOO-kah /dəˈlu.kɑ/High

Meaning: From the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — Grey's Anatomy-famousMedium

In 30 seconds: Son of Luca, M.D.: Deluca scrubbed into given-name use via Grey's Anatomy's Dr. DeLuca — Italy's commonest surname, now a first. Espresso-smooth.
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningFrom the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — Grey's Anatomy-famous
U.S. rank (2025)#5921 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 278

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deluca comes from Italian De Luca, 'son of Luca' — Luke, 'man from Lucania', long light-associated. Television made the patronymic a first name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, son-of-Luca at the root, and scrubbed-in.

Did you know? De Luca ranks among Italy's most common surnames — Grey's Anatomy's Andrew DeLuca walked it into delivery-room paperwork.
Overall data confidence 75%
Surname references — De Luca — patronymic etymology

Variations

DeLucaLuca

Nicknames

LucaDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deluca mean?

Deluca is the Italian surname 'son of Luca' (Luke).

How do you pronounce Deluca?

It's said də-LOO-kah /dəˈlu.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Deluca a boy or girl name?

Deluca is a boy's name.

How popular is Deluca?

Deluca is a rare name in the U.S.

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