Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1980
Du
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Du, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1980–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Du since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Du has 27 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1988.
- 27 total births
- 1980–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Du since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 27
- total births
- 1980–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Du was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Du in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Du's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Du splits its recorded history at 1982: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Du at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Du popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1988
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Du by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Du's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Du births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Du? ▼
27 babies have been named Du since 1980. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1982 with 7 births.
When was Du most popular? ▼
Du was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Du been used? ▼
Du has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 9 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Du? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dustin, Duane, Duncan, Dudley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Du
Nearby Names Like Du
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Du
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Duane Boy
#2081 115,442 births
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dudley Boy
#8314 11,868 births
Duke Boy
#706 11,595 births
Compare Du side by side: Du vs Dustin Du vs Duane Du vs Duncan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Du: Baby Name Since 1980 - 27 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/du. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Du draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.