What does the name Duku mean?

Duku is a gender-neutral name of Akan origin: traditional Akan birth-order name given to the eleventh-born child.

When was the name Duku most popular?

Duku has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Duku?

Names similar to Duku in origin and style include Kwaku, Manu, Riku, Kwasi, Ama.

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Duku

gender-neutral name

Origin

Akan

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditional Akan birth-order name given to the eleventh-born child

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Duku has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Duku

Kwaku Manu Riku Kwasi Ama Sika

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