Duke Name Popularity and Statistics
Duke is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Duke?
Duke is spelled D-U-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Duke Popularity in 2025
Rank#695
Recorded Births390
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #695 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Duke Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 390 | #695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 381 | #704 |
| 2023 | Boys | 395 | #683 |
| 2022 | Boys | 403 | #676 |
| 2021 | Boys | 419 | #652 |
| 2020 | Boys | 424 | #633 |
| 2019 | Boys | 522 | #541 |
| 2018 | Boys | 529 | #533 |
| 2017 | Boys | 523 | #541 |
| 2016 | Boys | 515 | #558 |
| 2015 | Boys | 455 | #601 |
| 2014 | Boys | 384 | #668 |
| 2013 | Boys | 323 | #722 |
| 2012 | Boys | 160 | #1,145 |
| 2011 | Boys | 147 | #1,198 |
| 2010 | Boys | 141 | #1,245 |
| 2009 | Boys | 89 | #1,731 |
| 2008 | Boys | 104 | #1,543 |
| 2007 | Boys | 96 | #1,614 |
| 2006 | Boys | 89 | #1,617 |
| 2005 | Boys | 75 | #1,752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 62 | #1,953 |
| 2003 | Boys | 74 | #1,673 |
| 2002 | Boys | 59 | #1,888 |
When Was Duke Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
529 recorded births
National rank #533
2017 · Boys
523 recorded births
National rank #541
2019 · Boys
522 recorded births
National rank #541
2016 · Boys
515 recorded births
National rank #558
Where Duke Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #180 | 6 |
| CT | #382 | 7 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| UT | #409 | 11 |
| AR | #444 | 7 |
| CO | #468 | 12 |
| WI | #484 | 10 |
| AZ | #491 | 14 |