Total births
110
Boys' name · since 1917
Duell
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Duell, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 110
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Duell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 110 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Duell recorded 110 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 1994.
- 110 total births
- 1917–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
110 boys have been named Duell since 1917, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 110
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Duell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Duell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Duell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Duell's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Duell at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Duell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1994
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Duell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Duell's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Duell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duell? ▼
110 babies have been named Duell since 1917. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1989 with 14 births.
When was Duell most popular? ▼
Duell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Duell been used? ▼
Duell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 78 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Duell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duel, Duey, Duece. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1917–1994 (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. "Duell: Baby Name Since 1917 - 110 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duell. 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 Duell 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.