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Summary

Duncan is of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning 'brown warrior'. It evolved from the name Donnchadh. The name is historically significant due to its association with Scottish royalty and has maintained a strong presence in modern times. It is perceived as a strong and approachable name, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Duncan is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Duncan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Duncan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 733rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 697th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 580th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 829th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 650th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 574th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 898th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 25632nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Duncan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.