Duncan Popularity
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among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #220 |
| 1997 | #289 |
| 1998 | #298 |
| 1999 | #349 |
| 2000 | #392 |
| 2001 | #482 |
| 2002 | #392 |
| 2003 | #490 |
| 2004 | #459 |
| 2005 | #493 |
| 2006 | #596 |
| 2007 | #631 |
| 2008 | #613 |
| 2009 | #868 |
| 2010 | #970 |
| 2011 | #781 |
| 2012 | #1270 |
| 2013 | #882 |
| 2014 | #1223 |
| 2015 | #1442 |
| 2016 | #1081 |
| 2017 | #1042 |
| 2018 | #1235 |
| 2019 | #1655 |
| 2020 | #1492 |
| 2021 | #1782 |
| 2022 | #1420 |
| 2023 | #1207 |
| 2024 | #1675 |
| 2025 | #1538 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 23 of the 40 years from 1965 to 2004.
In 2024: #246 among boys in Scotland, #1675 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1965–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #250 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1974–1980
Highest recorded position: #79 among boys in New Zealand, in 1974 (recorded 1974–1980).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1538 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #79 in New Zealand in 1974.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1538 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1675 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1207 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1420 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1782 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1492 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1655 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1235 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1042 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1081 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1442 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1223 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #882 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1270 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #781 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #970 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #868 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #613 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #631 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #493 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #459 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #490 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #392 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #482 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #392 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #349 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #298 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #289 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #220 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #98 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #98 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #95 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #79 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #221 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #248 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #506 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #339 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #282 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #223 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #322 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #253 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #232 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #290 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #272 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #251 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #270 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #250 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #246 | 16 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.