Duncan
5 countries#1123 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Duncan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,230 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1123 · peaked in 1997 with 644 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,791 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 1996 with 219 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,617 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 1974 with 130 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,388 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 1998 with 106 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Paris, Hérault, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,165 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 1996 with 139 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 1997–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Duncan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #656 | — |
| 2007 | #764 | ↓108 |
| 2008 | #716 | ↑48 |
| 2009 | #735 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #708 | ↑27 |
| 2011 | #800 | ↓92 |
| 2012 | #830 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #823 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #800 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #790 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #806 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #869 | ↓63 |
| 2018 | #915 | ↓46 |
| 2019 | #1013 | ↓98 |
| 2020 | #982 | ↑31 |
| 2021 | #1016 | ↓34 |
| 2022 | #913 | ↑103 |
| 2023 | #930 | ↓17 |
| 2024 | #1103 | ↓173 |
| 2025 | #1123 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Duncan
Is Duncan a popular name?
Yes — Duncan currently ranks #1123 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Duncan more common for boys or girls?
Duncan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Duncan most popular?
Duncan peaked in 1997 in United States, with 644 recorded births that year.
Is Duncan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Duncan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #1123 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Duncan?
At least 27,409 babies have been recorded with the name Duncan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Duncan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Duncan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Duncan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Duncan include Seven, Axl, Kartier, Landyn.
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