Aaron vs Luca
Aaron and Luca compared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Aaron was ranked #180 and Luca #4 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Aaron was ranked #114 and Luca #6 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Aaron was ranked #187 and Luca #7 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Aaron was ranked #71 and Luca #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2019, Aaron was ranked #86 and Luca #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2016, Aaron was ranked #88 and Luca #38 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Aaron was ranked #334 and Luca #60 among boys in Norway.
Aaron and Luca over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Aaron and Luca over time
Aaron and Luca appear together in 6 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Aaron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Luca in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Luca moved into the top 50 at #30 in 2022 as Aaron fell out of it to #62, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2012, Luca moved ahead of Aaron in England and Wales · Boys — #58 and #64 the year before became #69 and #61.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aaron and Luca changed places 8 times in Norway · Boys between 1978 and 2025, ending at #334 and #60.
- Longest-running competitions
Aaron and Luca were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #180 and #4.
List by list
Norway · Boys32 shared years, 1978–2025
Aaron held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Luca in 18.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #162 in 2015, Luca #60 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aaron #334, Luca #60.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Aaron held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Luca in 14.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #31 in 1998, Luca #4 in 2025.
The order changed in 2012: Luca moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #58 and #64; by 2012 that had become #69 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aaron #180, Luca #4.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2025
Aaron held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Luca in 4.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #6 in 1998, Luca #11 in 2025.
The order changed in 2022: Luca moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #42 and #54; by 2022 that had become #62 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aaron #71, Luca #11.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 2000–2024
Aaron held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Luca in 6.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #8 in 2000, Luca #7 in 2024.
The order changed in 2020: Luca moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #81 and #86; by 2020 that had become #93 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aaron #187, Luca #7.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys12 shared years, 2005–2019
Aaron held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Luca in 9.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #60 in 2005, Luca #29 in 2019.
The order changed in 2009: Luca moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #72 and #77; by 2009 that had become #88 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Aaron #86, Luca #29.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 2004–2016
Aaron held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Luca in 9.
Highest recorded here: Aaron #67 in 2008, Luca #35 in 2015.
The order changed in 2006: Luca moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #72 and #90; by 2006 that had become #83 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Aaron #88, Luca #38.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Aaron
Pairs where Aaron shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aaron vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #180 and #716.
Aaron · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aaron vs Ben
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #34 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #180 and #487.
Aaron · Ben · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Aaron
Over 60 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Aaron rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #222 in 1965 to #112 and #71 in 2025.
George · Aaron · 60 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Aaron vs Ross
Over 60 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Aaron rose about as far as Ross fell — from #222 and #181 in 1965 to #71 and #329 in 2025.
Aaron · Ross · 60 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Luca
Pairs where Luca shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Oliver vs Luca
Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arthur vs Luca
Arthur and Luca both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Luca · 41 shared years, 1974–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Luca vs Hugo
Luca and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Luca · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Luca vs Levi
Luca and Levi both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Luca · Levi · 34 shared years, 1974–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Aaron | Luca |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Best known as the name of Moses's elder brother and the first high priest of Israel in the Old Testament; the literal meaning of the name itself is not reliably established. | The Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself probably a shortened form of the Greek 'Loukanos', meaning 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy). |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew (likely of Egyptian origin) | Italian, via Greek Loukas |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛrən/ | /ˈluːkə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #71 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aaron is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew (likely of Egyptian origin) origin, while Luca is recorded with a Italian, via Greek Loukas origin.
- Aaron and Luca both have 2 syllables.
- Aaron's recorded meaning differs from Luca's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Aaron
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1965–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1965–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #180 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Luca
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #603 among boys in Norway in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2023
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2004–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls