Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1919
Dud
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Dud, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1919–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Dud sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Dud recorded 17 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1944.
- 17 total births
- 1919–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Dud since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 17
- total births
- 1919–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dud was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dud in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dud's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dud at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Dud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1944
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Dud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dud's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dud? ▼
17 babies have been named Dud since 1919. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Dud most popular? ▼
Dud was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Dud been used? ▼
Records for Dud go back to 1919, giving 26 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Dud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dudley, Dude. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dud's data
- Dud's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1919–1944 (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. "Dud: Baby Name Since 1919 - 17 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dud. 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 Dud 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.