Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1918
Duey
75 babies named Duey in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1918–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
75 boys have been named Duey since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duey has been recorded 75 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1950.
- 75 total births
- 1918–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Duey since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 75
- total births
- 1918–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Duey was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Duey in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Duey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Duey's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Duey at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Duey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1950
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Duey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Duey's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Duey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duey? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 75 babies named Duey. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Duey most popular? ▼
Duey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Duey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Duey since 1918 -- 33 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Duey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duel, Duell, Duece. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duey's data
- Duey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Duey
Nearby Names Like Duey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duey
Compare Duey side by side: Duey vs Duel Duey vs Duell Duey vs Duece
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Duey: Baby Name Since 1918 - 75 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duey. 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 Duey 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.