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Luca vs Muhammad

Luca and Muhammadcompared 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, Luca was ranked #4 and Muhammad #1 among boys in England and Wales.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Luca was ranked #6 and Muhammad #2 among boys in Scotland.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2025, Luca was ranked #4 and Muhammad #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2024, Luca was ranked #7 and Muhammad #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Luca was ranked #11 and Muhammad #35 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Norway · Boys

    In 2025, Luca was ranked #60 and Muhammad #94 among boys in Norway.

Luca and Muhammad over time

Luca and Muhammad appear together in 5 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Luca held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Muhammad in 2.

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.

Muhammad reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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 2023, Luca moved ahead of Muhammad in Norway · Boys — #92 and #85 the year before became #64 and #70.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Luca and Muhammad changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1994 and 2025, ending at #11 and #35.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Luca and Muhammad averaged 50.3 places apart, ending at #4 and #1.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Luca and Muhammad were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #4 and #1.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Luca #4 in 2025, Muhammad #1 in 2023.

List by list

  • Norway · Boys39 shared years, 1973–2025

    Luca held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Muhammad in 36.

    Highest recorded here: Luca #60 in 2025, Muhammad #70 in 2023.

    The order changed in 2023: Luca moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #92 and #85; by 2023 that had become #64 and #70.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #60, Muhammad #94.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Luca held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Muhammad in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2025, Muhammad #1 in 2023.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Muhammad #1.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2025

    Luca held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Muhammad in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Luca #11 in 2025, Muhammad #35 in 2025.

    The order changed in 2019: Luca moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #77 and #63; by 2019 that had become #59 and #78.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #11, Muhammad #35.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2003–2024

    Luca held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Muhammad in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Luca #7 in 2024, Muhammad #154 in 2024.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Luca #7, Muhammad #154.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys14 shared years, 2012–2025

    Luca held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Muhammad in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2024, Muhammad #21 in 2025.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Muhammad #21.

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 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 comparisons involving Muhammad

Pairs where Muhammad shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — peaked in the same years.

All peaked in the same years→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Luca, Muhammad
FieldLucaMuhammad
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningThe Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself probably a shortened form of the Greek 'Loukanos', meaning 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy).Praiseworthy, commendable.
OriginItalian, via Greek LoukasArabic
Pronunciation/ˈluːkə//muˈħammad/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedMohammed, Mohammad, Mehmed
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #4 (2025)England and Wales · Boys #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Luca is recorded with a Italian, via Greek Loukas origin, while Muhammad is recorded with a Arabic origin.
  • Luca has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Muhammad.
  • Luca's recorded meaning differs from Muhammad's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
  • The available evidence gives Luca a "medium" Data Confidence level and Muhammad a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

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 #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Muhammad

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #319 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys