Duke

“From the title 'duke', ultimately Latin dux 'leader'; surname/nickname” — English (title 'duke', ult. Latin dux) origin

Boy's name · #695 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Duke has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #533 (2018) · 11,595 babies named Duke all-time · 1 in 4,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 8,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 17,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dukes

Duke Ellington — American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)
Duke Kahanamoku — American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968)
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin — Prince consort of the Netherlands (1876-1934)
Duke Wilhelm I, Duke of Austria — Duke of Inner Austria (1386–1406)
Duke Ludwig of Württemberg — German prince (1756–1817)

Among 257 notable people named Duke:

Military figures appear 5.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, German general (1721–1792).

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