Sibling names for Duke
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Duke usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Duke, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Duke
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla | feminine form of Camillus | #361 | 4,790 | 2010s |
| Adelina | noble (pet form of Adela/Adelaide) | #304 | 4,191 | 2010s |
| Juliette | little Julie (French) | #110 | 9,893 | 2010s |
| Charlie | pet form of Charles or Charlotte: man, free man | #133 | 11,082 | 2010s |
| Mercy | mercy, compassion | #867 | 1,680 | 2010s |
| Thea | short form of Dorothea or Theodora | #353 | 4,837 | 2010s |
| Ivory | ivory; or from Ivry, Normandy | #378 | 3,318 | 2020s |
| Violeta | violet (Spanish) | #641 | 2,010 | 2010s |
| Evangeline | good news (gospel) | #147 | 7,638 | 2010s |
| Amalia | from Germanic amal-, 'vigor, bravery' | #566 | 2,730 | 2010s |
| Evalina | #1,512 | 585 | 2010s | |
| Philippa | #2,808 | 336 | 2010s |
Brother names for Duke
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot | the Lord is God (via Elias/Elijah) | #151 | 11,807 | 2010s |
| Prince | prince | #447 | 4,324 | 2010s |
| Edison | son of Edward (surname) | #870 | 1,674 | 2010s |
| Lawson | son of Law (Lawrence) | #381 | 4,062 | 2010s |
| King | king (word name) | #405 | 6,789 | 2010s |
| Benson | son of Ben (Benedict); or from Benson, Oxfordshire | #279 | 3,304 | 2010s |
| Finley | fair warrior (from Gaelic Fionnlagh) | #333 | 5,883 | 2010s |
| Rockwell | #1,940 | 396 | 2010s | |
| Lorenzo | from Laurentum; laurel | #117 | 14,555 | 2020s |
| Abel | #231 | 8,543 | 2010s | |
| Hank | pet form of Henry (or of John) | #413 | 3,637 | 2010s |
| Lazarus | #1,143 | 782 | 2010s |
Duke's era
Duke ranked #695 for boys in 2025, against #603 in 2015. Its best year was 2018, at #533. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Duke included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Duke's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Duke's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Duke or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Duke itself are excluded.