Duke is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1733 in 2009 with 89 recorded births. This places Duke in the top 12% 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 102.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 22,284 boys born was named Duke. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.