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Luck
Pronounced LUK /ˈlʌk/High
Meaning: Luck is an English word-name, from the word 'luck' — good fortune, chance favoring one. Used as a modern word- or virtue-name; we note the word-name route.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
As a boy's name, Luck is a modern English word-name drawn from the word 'luck.' It joins the family of virtue and word names; we note the word-name route (said 'LUK').
It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, bold, and word-name.
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What does the name Luck mean?
Luck is an English word-name from the word 'luck' — good fortune; we note the word-name route.
How do you pronounce Luck?
It's said LUK /ˈlʌk/ — one syllable.
Is Luck a boy or girl name?
Here Luck is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Luck?
Luck is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.