Luke Richardson
There are approximately 268 people named Luke Richardson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,278,934 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Luke with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Richardson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
268
1 in 1,278,934
Named Luke
304K
Alive today
Named Richardson
302K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 304K
Rarity: Common
Gender: Male
Peak year: 2014
Average age: 21
Estimated bearers: 302K
Rarity: Common
Census rank: #80
Per 100K: 88.07
Top ancestry: White (59.7%)
First name trend
Luke: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Luke. The peak year was 2014 with 10,534 births. The average person named Luke today is 21 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Richardson surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Richardson, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 59.7%.
- White59.7%
- Black or African American33.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Two or more races2.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Luke has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0888% of the US population, based on 304,463 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Richardson appears at a rate of 88.07 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0881%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 268 people with the full name Luke Richardson. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people named Luke
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FAQ
Luke Richardson: questions and answers
How many people are named Luke Richardson?
We estimate approximately 268 people in the United States share the full name Luke Richardson. That works out to about 1 in 1,278,934 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0888%) with the surname frequency (88.07 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Luke Richardson?
We classify Luke Richardson as "Very Rare". About 1 in 1,278,934 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Luke a male or female name?
Luke is predominantly male. Out of 316,587 total SSA registrations, 99.8% were male and 0.2% were female. See the full Luke profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.