Luke vs Simon
Luke and Simoncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1997, Luke was ranked #11 and Simon #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1997, Luke was ranked #18 and Simon #83 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Luke was ranked #21 and Simon #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Luke was ranked #23 and Simon #244 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Luke was ranked #50 and Simon #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Luke was ranked #138 and Simon #524 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Luke was ranked #322 and Simon #159 among boys in Norway.
Luke and Simon over time
Luke and Simon appear together in 5 published lists, across 165 years of shared records. Luke held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Simon in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Simon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Luke 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1977, Luke moved ahead of Simon in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #27 and #26 the year before became #25 and #26.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Luke and Simon averaged 36.8 places apart, ending at #11 and #94.
- Longest-running competitions
Luke and Simon were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 31 years, from 1967 to 1997, ending at #11 and #94.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Luke #11 in 1997, Simon #87 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Luke held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Simon in 25.
Highest recorded here: Luke #7 in 2006, Simon #46 in 1987.
The order changed in 1989: Luke moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #57 and #46; by 1989 that had become #62 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luke #23, Simon #244.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1967–1997
Luke held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Simon in 10.
Highest recorded here: Luke #5 in 1994, Simon #24 in 1970.
The order changed in 1977: Luke moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #27 and #26; by 1977 that had become #25 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Luke #11, Simon #94.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Luke held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Simon in 0.
Highest recorded here: Luke #11 in 1997, Simon #87 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Luke #138, Simon #524.
Northern Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1997–2022
Luke held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Simon in 0.
Highest recorded here: Luke #13 in 2005, Simon #95 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Luke #21, Simon #311.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 1978–1997
Luke held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Simon in 10.
Highest recorded here: Luke #16 in 1993, Simon #15 in 1978.
The order changed in 1989: Luke moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #28 and #23; by 1989 that had become #27 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Luke #18, Simon #83.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Luke | Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — probably 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), or possibly connected to Lucius. Luke was a physician who accompanied Paul and is traditionally credited as author of the third Gospel and Acts. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek/Latin, biblical | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluk/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #23 (2025) | Norway · Boys #159 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Luke has a recorded origin (Greek/Latin, biblical); Simon does not have one recorded yet.
- Luke and Simon both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Luke; Simon doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Luke
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #105 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2024
Highest recorded position: #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #322 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Simon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #266 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1997
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1954–1997).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys