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Duncan

Duncan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Duncan?

Recorded births named Duncan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	21,230 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,225 births
Ireland since 1964	113 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Duncan's popularity over time

Babies named Duncan per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1997 (644/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (139/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (12/yr).

When was Duncan popular?

Duncan reached its peak in 1997, when it was the #780 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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