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Duncan
BoyMeaning of Duncan: Scottish: 'dark warrior'
Duncan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1126th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1675th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1126
190 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1675
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
21,230
First recorded 1880 · peak 1997
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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