Goodluck
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- good-LUK
- Origin
- English
Goodluck is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “good luck”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Goodluck mean?
English: English phrase used as a name
“good luck”
An English phrase used as a given name, especially in Nigeria.
Is Goodluck a girl's or a boy's name?
Goodluck is a boys' name.
How popular is Goodluck in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 8 boys.
Goodluck in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 5 | #3,572 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,534 |
Names like Goodluck
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Riley, Mason, Dexter, Grayson, Cooper, Lucas, Harley, Stanley, Alfie, Marley, Frankie, Charlie
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Oakley, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter, Harrison
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Goodluck: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/goodluck, updated 20 October 2026.