Boy name
Duke
Duke is currently the #695 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 390 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Duke hit its all-time high of #533 in 2018, when 529 boys were given the name. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #180.
Rankings
2025 rank
#695
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#533
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
390
boys named Duke
Duke popularity, 1880–2025
Where Duke is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#180), Iowa (#399), Utah (#409)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Duke in the most recent year of SSA data.