How Many People Are Named Luke Richardson?
There are approximately 268 people named Luke Richardson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, 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.
Estimated People with This Name
268
1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Richardson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Richardson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Luke" has an estimated frequency of 0.0888% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Richardson" appears at a rate of 88.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 268 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Luke Richardson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Luke Richardson?
We estimate approximately 268 people named Luke Richardson are alive in the United States today. The first name Luke is shared by 304,463 Americans, and the surname Richardson is shared by 295,821.
How rare is the name Luke Richardson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,278,934 Americans. The first name Luke is common and the surname Richardson is common.
Is Luke a male or female name?
Luke is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2014 and the average bearer today is 21 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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