12,180births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2014Peak · South Australia
#581British Columbia 2023
Duke is a boy name family recorded 12,180 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#581 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2014, at 59.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Duke
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | English | 11,595 | 🇺🇸 United States | #695 | 2018 | ▼ 4 % |
| Duke | English | 318 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2014 | ▼ 30 % |
| Duke | English | 130 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
| Duke | English | 88 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2020 | – |
| Duke | English | 36 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2023 | ▲ 25 % |
| Duke | English | 8 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2014 | – |
Questions about Duke
How popular is the name Duke?
In 2023 it ranked #581 in British Columbia. Official registers record 12,180 births across 7 countries.
When was Duke most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2014, at 59.3 births per 100,000.
Is Duke a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Duke is a boy name.