UK boy's name
Duarte
A Portuguese masculine name meaning "hard worker" or "prosperous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Duarte is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Duarte popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 9 births.
This profile covers 95 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 78% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 94 living people in the UK are called Duarte. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Duarte ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 9 boys were registered as Duarte.
- • About 94 living people in the UK are estimated to have Duarte as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2016
9 births
Estimated living
94
2026
Meaning
What does Duarte mean?
The name Duarte is of Portuguese origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic name Edehard, which is composed of the elements "ed" meaning wealth or fortune, and "hard" meaning brave or hardy. The name evolved into various forms such as Eduart, Eduard, and eventually Duarte in Portuguese.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duarte can be found in the 14th century, when Duarte I, also known as Edward of Portugal, reigned as the King of Portugal from 1433 to 1438. He was born in 1391 and was known for his literary works and his efforts to reform the Portuguese legal system.
Another notable figure with the name Duarte was Duarte Galvão, a Portuguese writer, and explorer who lived in the 15th and 16th centuries. He was born around 1446 and is best known for his work "Crónica de D. Afonso Henriques," a chronicle of the life of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal.
In the 16th century, Duarte Coelho was a Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator who founded the captaincy of Pernambuco in Brazil. He was born around 1512 and played a significant role in the colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese.
Duarte Nunes de Leão, born in 1530, was a prominent Portuguese historian and chronicler during the Renaissance period. He is known for his work "Crónica dos Reis de Portugal," a comprehensive chronicle of the Portuguese monarchs.
In the 17th century, Duarte Ribeiro de Macedo was a Portuguese diplomat and writer. He was born in 1618 and served as the ambassador of Portugal to various European courts, including France and England.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Duarte. The name has a rich heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including royalty, writers, explorers, and diplomats.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Duarte over time
The chart below shows babies named Duarte registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Duarte, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Duarte by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Duarte was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2818 | 35 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3133 | 57 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3849 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Duarte
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Duarte: questions and answers
How popular is the name Duarte in the UK right now?
In 2024, Duarte was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Duarte most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 9 babies registered as Duarte in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Duarte?
A Portuguese masculine name meaning "hard worker" or "prosperous".
How many people are called Duarte in the UK?
A total of 95 babies have been registered as Duarte across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.