Duke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1967 in 1998 with 49 recorded births. This places Duke in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 529 births ranking #533. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 39,006 boys born was named Duke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.