Duncan Name Popularity and Statistics
Duncan 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 Duncan?
Duncan is spelled D-U-N-C-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Duncan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,123
Recorded Births190
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #1,123 and recorded 5 fewer 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.
Duncan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 190 | #1,123 |
| 2024 | Boys | 195 | #1,103 |
| 2023 | Boys | 244 | #930 |
| 2022 | Boys | 253 | #913 |
| 2021 | Boys | 216 | #1,016 |
| 2020 | Boys | 217 | #982 |
| 2019 | Boys | 205 | #1,013 |
| 2018 | Boys | 235 | #915 |
| 2017 | Boys | 251 | #869 |
| 2016 | Boys | 286 | #806 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | Boys | 287 | #800 |
| 2013 | Boys | 262 | #823 |
| 2012 | Boys | 263 | #830 |
| 2011 | Boys | 275 | #800 |
| 2010 | Boys | 329 | #708 |
| 2009 | Boys | 318 | #735 |
| 2008 | Boys | 324 | #716 |
| 2007 | Boys | 288 | #764 |
| 2006 | Boys | 351 | #656 |
| 2005 | Boys | 359 | #617 |
| 2004 | Boys | 402 | #566 |
| 2003 | Boys | 421 | #543 |
When Was Duncan 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.
1997 · Boys
644 recorded births
National rank #378
1998 · Boys
641 recorded births
National rank #386
1999 · Boys
576 recorded births
National rank #410
2000 · Boys
530 recorded births
National rank #447
Where Duncan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| CO | #626 | 8 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| OH | #710 | 12 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| NJ | #766 | 8 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| IL | #870 | 9 |