Names / Boy names
Duke
Current rank
#695
and easing
All-time peak
#533
in 2018
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
11,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #533 in 2018 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Duke is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #695, drifting lower. Its strongest year was 2018, at #533 nationally. Across all years, more than 11,500 children have been named this.