Duncan Boy

Popularity: #731 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDUN-kin / /ˈdʌŋ.kɪn/

Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning

Scottish: dark warrior; Gaelic: brown warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Duncan has roots in Scottish Gaelic, derived from 'Donnchadh'. It was borne by several Scottish kings, notably Duncan I, who was depicted in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. The name has been popular in Scotland and has spread to other English-speaking countries. It is often associated with strength and nobility.

Trend Summary

Duncan has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Dunk
  • Dunc

International Variants

  • Donato (Italian)
  • Duncan (English)

Famous people named Duncan

Duncan Jones is a British filmmaker known for directing films such as 'Moon' and 'Source Code'.

Duncan Hines was an American businessman and food critic who became famous for his line of cake mixes.

Duncan McLeod is a fictional character from the TV series 'Highlander', known as an immortal warrior.

Duncan Keith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player recognized for his achievements in the NHL.

Fictional characters named Duncan

Duncan Idaho is a character in Frank Herbert's 'Dune' series, serving as a loyal aide to House Atreides.

Duncan is a character in the animated series 'Total Drama', known for his rebellious and competitive nature.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Duncan was first seen in the United States in 1880. Duncan has ranked as high as #686 nationally, which occurred in 1997, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Michigan, and Massachusetts. In the past 5 years the name Duncan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Duncan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 15
12%
NY 13
10%
VA 11
9%
UT 10
8%
IL 9
7%
CA 8
6%
OH 8
6%
MN 7
6%
OR 6
5%
IN 6
5%
PA 6
5%
MI 6
5%
TN 6
5%
WA 5
4%
MO 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188112
188212
188318
188410
188514
188612
188718
188815
188916
18909
189110
189219
189310
189410
189514
189614
18978
189813
189910
190017
19017
190211
190316
190416
190512
190611
190712
190814
191014
191125
191246
191347
191453
191570
191666
191768
191881
191972
192086
192175
192282
192372
192477
192586
192672
192757
192889
192971
193067
193164
193266
193361
193453
193567
193668
193771
193869
193967
194087
1941101
1942117
1943106
1944102
1945114
1946120
1947158
1948133
1949140
1950133
1951138
1952141
1953149
1954157
1955145
1956178
1957208
1958282
1959253
1960174
1961145
1962142
1963263
1964154
1965126
1966106
196784
196898
196997
1970134
197195
197285
1973121
197486
197585
197683
197776
197886
197985
198099
198185
198294
1983132
1984137
1985164
1986162
1987163
1988170
1989209
1990190
1991235
1992260
1993326
1994388
1995456
1996505
1997644
1998641
1999576
2000530
2001500
2002472
2003421
2004402
2005359
2006351
2007288
2008324
2009318
2010329
2011275
2012263
2013262
2014287
2015294
2016286
2017251
2018235
2019205
2020217
2021216
2022252
2023244
2024194