The baby name Duke is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /duːk/ (dook).
Duke is English in Origin.
The baby name Duke is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /duːk/ (dook).
Duke is English in Origin.
Duke derives from Latin dux, “leader” or “guide,” which passed through Old French duc into Middle English as the noble title. The name conveys authority and high rank - traditionally a peer just below a prince. As a given name in the English-speaking world, Duke began appearing in the 19th century, at times as a nickname signaling polish or command, and it can also shorten Marmaduke (from Irish roots meaning “devotee of Maedoc”).
American culture kept Duke in circulation through prominent nicknamed figures such as jazz great Duke Ellington and baseball star Duke Snider, lending it an urbane yet approachable feel. Usage remains moderate but recognizable, with a recent uptick. Variants and related forms include Duque (Spanish/Portuguese, often a surname), Duca (Italian), and Duc (French title); Dutch Duuk functions as a modern given name. Informal diminutives like Dukie occur. Style-adjacent options include Rex, King, Earl, and Royal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #210 | 32 | 7,111 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NG | 0 | #239 | 26 | 5,926 | |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #252 | 21 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #256 | 66 | 9,639 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #267 | 7 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #288 | 19 | 2,588 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #288 | 59 | 8,138 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 28 | 11,440 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #389 | 3 | 2,846 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #456 | 12 | 7,628 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 11 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #510 | 18 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #528 | 23 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #544 | 33 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #556 | 375 | 7,044 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #573 | 20 | 9,244 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #587 | 440 | 16,906 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #651 | 15 | 13,390 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #668 | 30 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #689 | 9 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #757 | 30 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #831 | 56 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #873 | 58 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #878 | 43 | 15,656 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #895 | 57 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #916 | 265 | 25,619 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #941 | 42 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #946 | 56 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,015 | 97 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,055 | 38 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,397 | 75 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,571 | 44 | 28,008 |
Duke is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:
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