The name Duke is a girl's name meaning "British nobleman".

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Duke has recently been seen on the TV show <em>Better Things</em> as the name of the youngest of three sisters, the other two having the very on trend names Max and Frankie.

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Duke is also used for boys, ranking #695 in 2025.

The name Duke is a boy's name of English origin.

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While John Wayne and Duke Ellington are worthy role models, the reason Duke is currently enjoying a revival and returned to the Top 1000 in 2013 as one of the year's fastest-rising <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ names</a> is more likely due to the name given to high-profile TV couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic. Christened Edward Duke, he has always been called by his middle name, just as Edward Duke Ellington was.  Duke is just one of several aristocratic titles being increasingly used by ordinary citizens.

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The name Duke is currently ranked #695 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #533 in 2018. The name is most popular in DUKE, DUKE, and DUKE.

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