Duke
3 countries#695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Duke was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,595 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #695 · peaked in 2018 with 529 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Hawaii, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
275 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 2014 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
275 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Duke’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1617 | — |
| 2007 | #1614 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #1543 | ↑71 |
| 2009 | #1731 | ↓188 |
| 2010 | #1245 | ↑486 |
| 2011 | #1198 | ↑47 |
| 2012 | #1145 | ↑53 |
| 2013 | #722 | ↑423 |
| 2014 | #668 | ↑54 |
| 2015 | #601 | ↑67 |
| 2016 | #558 | ↑43 |
| 2017 | #541 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #533 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #541 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #633 | ↓92 |
| 2021 | #652 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #676 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #683 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #704 | ↓21 |
| 2025 | #695 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Duke
Is Duke a popular name?
Yes — Duke currently ranks #695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Duke more common for boys or girls?
Duke is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Duke most popular?
Duke peaked in 2018 in United States, with 529 recorded births that year.
Is Duke rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Duke’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #745 in 1880 to #695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Duke?
At least 11,873 babies have been recorded with the name Duke across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Duke popular in more than one country?
Yes — Duke appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Duke?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Duke include Dexter, Idris, Mac, Sevyn.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Duke in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.