Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1975
Duc
421 babies named Duc in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 421
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
421 boys have been named Duc since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duc has been recorded 421 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2017.
- 421 total births
- 1975–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
421 boys have been named Duc since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 421
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Duc was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
24 babies were named Duc in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Duc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Duc's full recorded timeline at 1995, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Duc at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Duc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2017
- Peak year (1982)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Duc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duc's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Duc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 164 births (39% of all-time use).
Duc by state
Where Duc concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 21.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Duc's total US births 21.6%
Even split
91 of 421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duc? ▼
421 babies have been named Duc since 1975. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1982 with 24 births.
When was Duc most popular? ▼
Duc was most popular in the 1980s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Duc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duc are California (91 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Duc been used? ▼
Records for Duc go back to 1975, giving 43 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Duc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duce, Duchein, Ducati. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duc's data
- Duc's decade-level peak was the 1980s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ducs (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Duc
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Compare Duc side by side: Duc vs Duce Duc vs Duchein Duc vs Ducati
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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, 1975–2017 (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. "Duc: Baby Name Since 1975 - 421 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duc. 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 Duc 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.