Boys' name · since 1918

Duaine

Duaine has 1,052 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,971 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,052
born since 1918
1930s
peak decade

Duaine is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,052 have been recorded since 1918.

Social Security Administration records show Duaine recorded 1,052 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1996.

  • #4,971 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,052 born since 1918
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duaine ranks #4,971 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,052 born since 1918, peaking in the 1930s.

#4,971 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,052
born since 1918
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Duaine's 1,052 recorded births place it above 89.06% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Minnesota.

Duaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Duaine's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Duaine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1932)
35
Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
010203040 191819271936194519541963197219861996 6

Duaine by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (271 births, 26% of the file).

1930s was Duaine's strongest decade.

271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Duaine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 271 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Duaine compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Duaine's total volume

Duaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -50, 5.5%-55, 3.9%-32, 10.2%-29, 11.5%-58, 4.3%-50, 4.6%-63, 6%-50, 4.8%-37, 16.7%-42, 5.7%-102, 4.4%-27, 14.4%-113, 9.2%-109, 7.1%-146, 3.1%Duaine-79, 3.3%Duaine
Duaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Duaine by state

Where Duaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Duaine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Minnesota
33 3.1%
#2 Wisconsin
26 2.5%
#3 North Dakota
5 0.5%
Minnesota share of Duaine's total US births 3.1%
Even split

33 of 1,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Duaine?
1,052 babies have been named Duaine since 1918. All-time, it sits at #4,971 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1932 with 35 births.
Where does Duaine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duaine ranks #4,971 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Duaine most popular?
Duaine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Duaine most popular?
The top states for the name Duaine are Minnesota (33 births), Wisconsin (26 births), North Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Duaine been used?
Records for Duaine go back to 1918, giving 79 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Duaine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duane, Duard, Duan, Duayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Duaine's data

  • Duaine's decade-level peak was the 1930s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Minnesota records the most Duaines (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Duaine

Nearby Names Like Duaine

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Duaine: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1918–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Duaine 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 August 2026.