Cameron vs Luke
Cameron and Lukecompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cameron was ranked #223 and Luke #23 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #33 and Luke #50 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Cameron was ranked #89 and Luke #36 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Cameron was ranked #81 and Luke #43 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #187 and Luke #57 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Luke #138 among boys in England and Wales.
Cameron and Luke over time
Cameron and Luke appear together in 5 published lists, across 180 years of shared records. Luke held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Cameron in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cameron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Luke in 1. 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1972, Luke moved ahead of Cameron in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #65 and #70 the year before became #61 and #58.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cameron and Luke changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1978 and 2015, ending at #89 and #36.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Cameron and Luke averaged 44.2 places apart, ending at #216 and #138.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Luke were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 45 years, from 1968 to 2012, ending at #81 and #43.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Cameron #26 in 1992, Luke #5 in 1994.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys45 shared years, 1968–2012
Cameron held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Luke in 41.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #26 in 1992, Luke #5 in 1994.
The order changed in 1972: Luke moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #65 and #70; by 1972 that had become #61 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cameron #81, Luke #43.
Republic of Ireland · Boys40 shared years, 1969–2025
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Luke in 40.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Luke #7 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cameron #223, Luke #23.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1978–2015
Cameron held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Luke in 25.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #11 in 2000, Luke #14 in 2003.
The order changed in 2002: Luke moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #15 and #17; by 2002 that had become #21 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Cameron #89, Luke #36.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Luke in 29.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Luke #11 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Luke #138.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Luke in 28.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #28 in 2002, Luke #13 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #187, Luke #57.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Cameron | Luke |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — probably 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), or possibly connected to Lucius. Luke was a physician who accompanied Paul and is traditionally credited as author of the third Gospel and Acts. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek/Latin, biblical |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈluk/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #23 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Luke has a recorded origin (Greek/Latin, biblical); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Luke.
- A meaning is recorded for Luke; Cameron doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cameron
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2015
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1970–2015).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Luke
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #105 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2024
Highest recorded position: #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #322 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys