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How Many People Are Named Duke?
Estimated people named Duke living in the U.S. today
9,429
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,200
- Peak year: 2018 (529 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,429
Duke by age group — who carries the name today?
Duke popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Duke
Duke has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,200 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,429 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,250 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dukes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Duke in the US?
An estimated 9,429 people named Duke are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Duke very rare — about 1 in 36,250 Americans.
Is Duke a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Duke is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Duke most popular?
Duke peaked in 2018, when 529 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Duke?
Duke ranks #2,489 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).