Lukas vs Noah
Lukas and Noah 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Lukas was ranked #35 and Noah #1 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Lukas was ranked #432 and Noah #1 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Lukas was ranked #321 and Noah #2 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Lukas was ranked #256 and Noah #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Lukas was ranked #272 and Noah #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2007, Lukas was ranked #77 and Noah #16 among boys in New Zealand.
Lukas and Noah 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.
Lukas and Noah over time
Lukas and Noah appear together in 4 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Lukas in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lukas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Noah 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 2001, Noah moved ahead of Lukas in Norway · Boys — #116 and #177 the year before became #110 and #77.
- Longest-running competitions
Lukas and Noah were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #321 and #2.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Boys within 2 years — Lukas #19 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2021.
List by list
Norway · Boys33 shared years, 1990–2025
Lukas held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Noah in 25.
Highest recorded here: Lukas #19 in 2023, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 2001: Noah moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #116 and #177; by 2001 that had become #110 and #77.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lukas #35, Noah #1.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Lukas held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 30.
Highest recorded here: Lukas #189 in 2012, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lukas #321, Noah #2.
Republic of Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2025
Lukas held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 27.
Highest recorded here: Lukas #157 in 2013, Noah #2 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lukas #272, Noah #3.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2024
Lukas held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Noah in 20.
Highest recorded here: Lukas #151 in 2010, Noah #1 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lukas #256, Noah #3.
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 Lukas
Pairs where Lukas shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kasper vs Lukas
Kasper and Lukas changed places 16 times in Norway · Boys between 1977 and 2025, ending at #23 and #35.
Kasper · Lukas · 48 shared years, 1977–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Lukas vs Gustav
Lukas and Gustav changed places 12 times in Norway · Boys between 1977 and 2025, ending at #35 and #19.
Lukas · Gustav · 48 shared years, 1977–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Daniel vs Lukas
In Norway · Boys, Lukas moved into the top 50 at #27 in 2021 as Daniel fell out of it to #53, having been #41 the year before.
Daniel · Lukas · 48 shared years, 1977–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Erik vs Lukas
In Norway · Boys, Lukas moved into the top 50 at #27 in 2021 as Erik fell out of it to #51, having been #42 the year before.
Erik · Lukas · 48 shared years, 1977–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other comparisons involving Noah
Pairs where Noah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Noah vs Elijah
Noah and Elijah 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.
Noah · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Theo
Noah and Theo 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.
Noah · Theo · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Max
Noah and Max 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.
Noah · Max · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Alfie
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2018, Alfie #10 in 2016.
Noah · Alfie · 23 shared years, 2000–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — peaked in the same years.
- Jason vs Aaron
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1970, Aaron #8 in 1972.
Jason · Aaron · 39 shared years, 1966–2004 · Peaked in the same years
- Ava vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Ava #1 in 2008, Abigail #36 in 2008.
Ava · Abigail · 44 shared years, 1978–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Charlotte vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Abigail #24 in 2010.
Charlotte · Abigail · 24 shared years, 2002–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Abigail #29 in 2005.
Emma · Abigail · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs from Norway lists
Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Torill
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #39 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2004 they were #10 and #599.
Anna · Torill · 55 shared years, 1945–2004 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2006 they were #10 and #583.
Anna · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · 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 | Lukas | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnoʊə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Noa, Noé |
| Recorded regional usage | 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 | Norway · Boys #35 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Lukas does not have one recorded yet.
- Lukas has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
- A meaning is recorded for Noah; Lukas doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Lukas a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Lukas
Popularity journey
First recorded1977
First recorded at #615 among boys in Norway in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1977–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1977–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #321 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1892 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls