How popular is the name Marmaduke?

In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Marmaduke, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2015, with 4 births.

The first name Marmaduke

A boy’s name from Irish meaning “devotee of maedóc”.

3 syllables Male

Irish origin

Marmaduke means “devotee of maedóc” in Irish.

Thought to be derived from the Irish name Mael Maedóc, "devotee of Maedóc" (an Irish saint); also anglicised as Malachy.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Marmaduke last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 4 births (#3,908).

babies named Marmaduke, 1996–2025

#4,702

rank in 2019

2015

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marmaduke with other names.

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What does the name Marmaduke mean?: Marmaduke means “devotee of maedóc” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Marmaduke?: Thought to be derived from the Irish name Mael Maedóc, "devotee of Maedóc" (an Irish saint); also anglicised as Malachy.
How popular is the name Marmaduke?: In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Marmaduke, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2015, with 4 births.