How old is someone named Duke?
The average Duke is 23 years old.
Half of all living Dukes are between 7 and 34. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Dukes are much younger than 23.
When was Duke popular?
Duke is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2018. 390 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 71 | 0 |
| 1910s | 276 | 0 |
| 1920s | 362 | 0 |
| 1930s | 344 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 429 | 180 |
| 1950s | 780 | 530 |
| 1960s | 795 | 640 |
| 1970s | 553 | 500 |
| 1980s | 450 | 420 |
| 1990s | 566 | 550 |
| 2000s | 756 | 750 |
| 2010s | 3,699 | 3,700 |
| 2020s | 2,412 | 2,400 |
How many Dukes are still alive?
About 9,700 Dukes are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Duke since 1880.
Most Dukes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Duke?
More than half of living Dukes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Duke an old name?
Not really. Duke is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Duke will be 27 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Duke a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Dukes are men.
Names the same age as Duke
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Duke's name twin is Nora. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nora's age curve is the closest match to Duke's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Duke
How old is the average Duke?
The average Duke in the US is 23 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Duke?
About 9,700 Dukes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Duke most popular?
In 2018, when about 530 baby boys were named Duke.
Is Duke a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Dukes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this