Duke

At a glance

Duke ranks #39 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Duke?

#39dog name of 19,856
1 in 199male dogs
2,117dogs in the records
#860cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 92%Not recorded 7%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,966 dogs with a recorded sex

Duke over the years

Steady
016.933.92013: 29.5, 2014: 25.9, 2015: 22.9, 2016: 24.1, 2017: 21.0, 2018: 19.4, 2019: 28.5, 2020: 16.5, 2021: 13.3, 2022: 15.0, 2023: 13.5, 2024: 13.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Duke per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Duke

DuckyDuckieDekuDokiDuqueDukeyDukieDeka

Questions

Is Duke a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Duke for dogs?

Duke is the #39 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,117 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Duke?

Duke is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Duke?

Ducky, Duckie and Deku sound similar.

What breeds are often named Duke?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Duke.

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