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Coleen vs Luca

Coleen and Lucacompared 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 · Girls

    In 2012, Coleen was ranked #612 and Luca #907 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2017, Coleen was ranked #5765 and Luca #2502 among girls in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Coleen, Luca
FieldColeenLuca
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself probably a shortened form of the Greek 'Loukanos', meaning 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy).
OriginNot yet recordedItalian, via Greek Loukas
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈluːkə/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #5765 (2017)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #4 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Luca has a recorded origin (Italian, via Greek Loukas); Coleen does not have one recorded yet.
  • Coleen and Luca both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Luca; Coleen doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Coleen

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Most recent2017

    Most recently recorded at #5765 among girls in England and Wales, in 2017.

    England and Wales · Girls

Luca

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded2004–2023

    Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2004–2023).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys