Luca vs Patrick
Luca and Patrick 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, Luca was ranked #4 and Patrick #134 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #4 and Patrick #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Luca was ranked #6 and Patrick #125 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Luca was ranked #7 and Patrick #26 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #11 and Patrick #25 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2020, Luca was ranked #23 and Patrick #93 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #60 and Patrick #327 among boys in Norway.
Luca and Patrick 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.
Luca and Patrick over time
Luca and Patrick appear together in 6 published lists, across 159 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Patrick 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 Northern Ireland · Boys, Luca moved into the top 50 at #16 in 2022 as Patrick fell out of it to #53, having been #30 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2005, Luca moved ahead of Patrick in England and Wales · Boys — #95 and #89 the year before became #83 and #92.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Luca and Patrick averaged 31.7 places apart, ending at #4 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Luca rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #300 and #66 in 1996 to #4 and #134 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Luca and Patrick were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #4 and #134.
List by list
Norway · Boys39 shared years, 1973–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Patrick in 30.
Highest recorded here: Luca #60 in 2025, Patrick #67 in 1989.
The order changed in 2017: Luca moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #181 and #176; by 2017 that had become #146 and #186.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #60, Patrick #327.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Patrick in 9.
Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2025, Patrick #66 in 1996.
The order changed in 2005: Luca moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #95 and #89; by 2005 that had become #83 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Patrick #134.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Patrick in 29.
Highest recorded here: Luca #11 in 2025, Patrick #9 in 1994.
The order changed in 2025: Luca moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #24 and #16; by 2025 that had become #11 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #11, Patrick #25.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 2000–2024
Luca held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Patrick in 22.
Highest recorded here: Luca #7 in 2024, Patrick #18 in 2003.
The order changed in 2022: Luca moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #63 and #30; by 2022 that had become #16 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Luca #7, Patrick #26.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Patrick in 9.
Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2024, Patrick #40 in 2005.
The order changed in 2015: Luca moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #60 and #52; by 2015 that had become #56 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Patrick #83.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 2004–2020
Luca held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Patrick in 2.
Highest recorded here: Luca #23 in 2020, Patrick #68 in 2004.
The order changed in 2006: Luca moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #90 and #71; by 2006 that had become #81 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Luca #23, Patrick #93.
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 Patrick
Pairs where Patrick shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Patrick vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #66 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #134 and #2014.
Patrick · Ross · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Patrick vs Shane
In 1996 they stood at #66 and #74 in England and Wales · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #134 and #1153.
Patrick · Shane · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Patrick vs Steven
In 1996 they stood at #66 and #73 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #134 and #976.
Patrick · Steven · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Patrick vs Stephen
In 1996 they stood at #66 and #60 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #134 and #716.
Patrick · Stephen · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
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 Northern Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Northern 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.
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Emily vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #32 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2017 they were #1 and #432.
Emily · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Fiona
In 1997 they stood at #57 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2017 they were #2 and #432.
Grace · Fiona · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2021 they were #5 and #433.
Oliver · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · 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 | Luca | Patrick |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself probably a shortened form of the Greek 'Loukanos', meaning 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy). | From Latin Patricius, meaning 'nobleman, patrician'. Adopted by Saint Patrick (originally named Sucat), a Romanized Briton who Christianized Ireland and became its patron saint. |
| Origin | Italian, via Greek Loukas | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluːkə/ | /ˈpæt.ɹɪk/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Pádraig, Pádraic |
| 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 #4 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Luca is recorded with a Italian, via Greek Loukas origin, while Patrick is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Luca and Patrick both have 2 syllables.
- Luca's recorded meaning differs from Patrick's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Luca a "medium" Data Confidence level and Patrick 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
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
Patrick
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #315 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #134 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys