Total births
564
Girls' name · since 1946
Duana
Duana has 564 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 564
- total births
- 1946–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Duana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 564 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duana has been recorded 564 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1990.
- 564 total births
- 1946–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
564 girls have been named Duana since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 564
- total births
- 1946–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Duana was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
31 babies were named Duana in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Duana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duana splits its recorded history at 1969: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duana at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Duana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1990
- Peak year (1977)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Duana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Duana's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Duana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 201 births (36% of all-time use).
How Duana 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 Duana's total volume
Duana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duana? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 564 babies named Duana. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 31 births.
When was Duana most popular? ▼
Duana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Duana been used? ▼
Duana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 45 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Duana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dua, Duane, Duaa, Duanna, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Duana's data
- Duana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Duana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duana
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Duaa Girl
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Duanna Girl
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Duanne Girl
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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, 1946–1990 (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. "Duana: Baby Name Since 1946 - 564 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duana. 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 Duana 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.