Total births
115,442
Boys' name · since 1885
Duane
115,442 babies named Duane in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2081
- among boys today
- 115,442
- born since 1885
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Duane is the #2081 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 115,442 recorded since 1885.
Duane has 115,442 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2081 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #2081 among boys today
- 115,442 born since 1885
- 1950s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Duane is currently the #2081 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 115,442 born since 1885, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2081
- among boys today
- 115,442
- born since 1885
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Duane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2081
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Duane was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
2,965 babies were named Duane in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Duane compares
115,442 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Duane's all-time total is 315x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Duane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115,442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,965 | 23 | 22,252 |
Duane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duane splits its recorded history at 1959: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 2,965 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#2,081
Active since
1885
Duane popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 2,965
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Duane popularity over time - girls
1,014 total births recorded since 1914 (Duane as girls' name)
Duane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Duane's strongest decade.
24,144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Duane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 104
1900s
104 births
- 1910s 1,554
1910s
1,554 births
- 1920s 8,565
1920s
8,565 births
- 1930s
1930s
16,855 births
- 1940s
1940s
17,072 births
- 1950s
1950s
24,144 births
- 1960s
1960s
23,755 births
- 1970s
1970s
12,404 births
- 1980s 5,247
1980s
5,247 births
- 1990s 2,615
1990s
2,615 births
- 2000s 1,583
2000s
1,583 births
- 2010s 1,075
2010s
1,075 births
- 2020s 424
2020s
424 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24,144 births (21% of all-time use).
How Duane 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 Duane's total volume
Duane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duane by state
Where Duane concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 10,165 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 8,273 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 7,146 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6,981 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 6,577 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 6,420 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6,218 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 6,095 | 5.3% |
Michigan share of Duane's total US births 8.8%
Even split
10,165 of 115,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Duane appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duane? ▼
Duane has been given to 115,442 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2081 as of the latest data. 2,965 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Duane most popular? ▼
Duane was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24,144 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Duane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duane are Michigan (10,165 births), Minnesota (8,273 births), California (7,146 births).
How long has the name Duane been used? ▼
Duane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Duane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duaine, Duard, Duan, Duayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duane's data
- Duane's decade-level peak was the 1950s (24,144 total births); usage has since declined to 424 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Duanes (10,165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Duane
Nearby Names Like Duane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duane
Duaine Boy
1,052 births
Duard Boy
632 births
Duan Boy
571 births
Duayne Boy
279 births
Duante Boy
135 births
Compare Duane side by side: Duane vs Duaine Duane vs Duard Duane vs Duan
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Duane: #2081 Boys' Name - 115,442 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duane. 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 Duane 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.