Duke is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Duke in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #709
About the Name Duke
Duke has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 775 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #959 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Duke is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #709, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Duke
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Duke per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Duke in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Duke has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 775 places in the last five years. Its peak was #959 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Duke is more popular in the US (#709) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Duke include: Charles Duke — Charles Moss Duke Jr.; Samuel Page Duke — Samuel Page Duke was the second President of James Madison University, serving from 1919 to 1949.; David Duke — David Ernest Duke is an American former politician, white supremacist, neo-Nazi, conspiracy theorist, and former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux....
Duke ranks #709 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Duke (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 775 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Duke
Likely around 1 other Duke in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Duke
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Charles Moss Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot who, as Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, became the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days.
Samuel Page Duke was the second President of James Madison University, serving from 1919 to 1949. It is from his name and bulldog that the University draws its nickname and mascot.
David Ernest Duke is an American former politician, white supremacist, neo-Nazi, conspiracy theorist, and former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. From 1989 to 1992, he was a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.