Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1926
Dual
Dual has 18 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1926–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dual sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Dual recorded 18 times among boys since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1992.
- 18 total births
- 1926–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Dual since 1926, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 18
- total births
- 1926–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dual was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dual in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Dual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dual splits its recorded history at 1936: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dual at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Dual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1992
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Dual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dual's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dual? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 18 babies named Dual. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 7 births.
When was Dual most popular? ▼
Dual was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Dual been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dual since 1926 -- 67 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Dual? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duane, Duaine, Duard, Duan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Dual
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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, 1926–1992 (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. "Dual: Baby Name Since 1926 - 18 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dual. 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 Dual 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.