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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Duke — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dujuan|Dulaney
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Duke

DOOK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#709
→ Stable
#709
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#633 in 2020
5yr change
-26 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #709 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Duke

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #709

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Duke scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishStrongRegal1-syllableTitle-derivedMasculineClassicUncommonShort-name
Character
leadershipconfidencestrengthauthorityloyalty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dukes

courageouscommandingsteadfastruggedlegendary
STRONG
High confidence

Duke is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #709 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -26 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#709 · rare
Duke at a Glance
Meaning:From the title of nobility meaning 'leader' or 'dignitary', derived from Latin 'dux' meaning leader or commander.
Language root:English · Middle English
Peak rank:#633 in 2020
5yr change:-26 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Duke Ellington
Jazz composer and pianist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Duke illustration
Name Intelligence
Duke · Overview
Summary

Duke is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #709 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 35/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Duke scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong · Regal character
Duke carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
duke.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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