Unisex name · since 1913

Duffie

Duffie has 34 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

34
total births
1913–1951
years on record
1910s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

Duffie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Duffie recorded 34 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1951.

  • 34 total births
  • 1913–1951 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

34 boys have been named Duffie since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.

34
total births
1913–1951
years on record
1910s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Duffie was born in this single decade.

1918
Single peak year

10 babies were named Duffie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.

Duffie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Duffie splits its recorded history at 1920: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Duffie at a glance

Last recorded 1951

Total births

34

Since 1913

39 years of records

Peak year

1918

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1951

Active since

1913

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 1951

Duffie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1951

Last recorded 1951
Peak year (1918)
10
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
4681012 19131918192019311951 6

Duffie popularity over time - girls

6 total births recorded since 1916 (Duffie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 6 births
6 1916 6

Duffie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Duffie's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Duffie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Duffie?
Since 1913, Social Security records show 34 babies named Duffie. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 10 births.
When was Duffie most popular?
Duffie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Duffie a unisex name?
Yes, Duffie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 34 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Duffie been used?
Records for Duffie go back to 1913, giving 39 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Duffie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duffy, Duff. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Duffie's data

  • Duffie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- 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.

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, 1913–1951 (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. "Duffie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duffie. 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 Duffie 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.