George vs Luca
George 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, George was ranked #7 and Luca #3 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, George was ranked #7 and Luca #4 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, George was ranked #24 and Luca #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, George was ranked #48 and Luca #6 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, George was ranked #40 and Luca #7 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, George was ranked #112 and Luca #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2023, George was ranked #364 and Luca #64 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2018, George was ranked #5666 and Luca #2901 among girls in England and Wales.
George 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.
George and Luca over time
George and Luca appear together in 7 published lists, across 160 years of shared records. George held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Luca in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
George reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, Luca 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 2019, Luca moved ahead of George in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #33 and #41 the year before became #31 and #29.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
George and Luca changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 2005 and 2025, ending at #24 and #4.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, George and Luca averaged 12.7 places apart, ending at #24 and #4.
- Longest-running competitions
George and Luca were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #7 and #4.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — George #24 in 2023, Luca #4 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
George held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Luca in 1.
Highest recorded here: George #2 in 2018, Luca #4 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: George #7, Luca #4.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2025
George held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Luca in 14.
Highest recorded here: George #65 in 2019, Luca #11 in 2025.
The order changed in 2019: Luca moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #70 and #77; by 2019 that had become #65 and #59.
Most recent shared year, 2025: George #112, Luca #11.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1973–2023
George held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Luca in 13.
Highest recorded here: George #296 in 1978, Luca #64 in 2023.
The order changed in 2000: Luca moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #514 and #528; by 2000 that had become #502 and #467.
Most recent shared year, 2023: George #364, Luca #64.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 2000–2024
George held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Luca in 4.
Highest recorded here: George #25 in 2023, Luca #7 in 2024.
The order changed in 2022: Luca moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #31 and #63; by 2022 that had become #38 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2024: George #40, Luca #7.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
George held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Luca in 10.
Highest recorded here: George #24 in 2023, Luca #4 in 2024.
The order changed in 2019: Luca moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #33 and #41; by 2019 that had become #31 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2025: George #24, Luca #4.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2023
George held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Luca in 2.
Highest recorded here: George #5 in 2021, Luca #3 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: George #7, Luca #3.
England and Wales · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2018
George held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Luca in 7.
Highest recorded here: George #2802 in 2004, Luca #1658 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: George #5666, Luca #2901.
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 George
Pairs where George shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- George vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #334.
George · Andrew · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Conor vs George
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Conor rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #52 in 1964 to #16 and #112 in 2025.
Conor · George · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- George vs Luke
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Luke rose about as far as George fell — from #52 and #105 in 1964 to #112 and #23 in 2025.
George · Luke · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · 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 — closest over the longest run.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
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 | George | Luca |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Farmer, earth-worker. | 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 | Greek | Italian, via Greek Loukas |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɔːdʒ/ | /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 | England and Wales · Boys #7 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- George is recorded with a Greek origin, while Luca is recorded with a Italian, via Greek Loukas origin.
- George and Luca both have 2 syllables.
- George'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
George
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #345 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #7 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