Duke
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning duke, leader of a region.
Babies a year
520
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#695
up from #709
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies
How Duke has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #602 |
| 2016 | #559 |
| 2017 | #541 |
| 2018 | #533 |
| 2019 | #541 |
| 2020 | #632 |
| 2021 | #652 |
| 2022 | #679 |
| 2023 | #684 |
| 2024 | #709 |
| 2025 | #695 |
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Duke. In the US, 520 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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