Total births
1,485
Girls' name · since 1993
Dua
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,485 babies named Dua, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1340
- among girls today
- 1,485
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
1,485 babies have been named Dua since 1993, making it today's #1340 girls' name.
Dua has 1,485 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1340 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #1340 among girls today
- 1,485 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dua is currently the #1340 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,485 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1340
- among girls today
- 1,485
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Dua vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Dua was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
231 babies were named Dua in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dua compares
1,485 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dua's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dua | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,485 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dua's full recorded timeline at 2011, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 231 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,340
Active since
1993
Dua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dua's strongest decade.
889 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Dua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
410 births
- 2020s
2020s
889 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 889 births (60% of all-time use).
How Dua compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dua's total volume
Dua vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dua by state
Where Dua concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 336 | 22.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 7.7% |
| #3 | California | | 100 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 75 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 57 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 47 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 24 | 1.6% |
New York share of Dua's total US births 22.6%
Even split
336 of 1,485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dua appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dua? ▼
Dua has been given to 1,485 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1340 as of the latest data. 231 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Dua most popular? ▼
Dua was most popular in the 2020s decade with 889 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dua are New York (336 births), Texas (114 births), California (100 births).
How long has the name Dua been used? ▼
Records for Dua go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duane, Duaa, Duana, Duanna, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dua's data
- New York records the most Duas (336 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dua
Nearby Names Like Dua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dua
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Duana Girl
564 births
Duanna Girl
68 births
Duanne Girl
54 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Dua: #1340 Girls' Name - 1,485 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dua. 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 Dua 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 June 2026.