Total births
877
Boys' name · since 1914
Dupree
Dupree has 877 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11019
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dupree is the #11019 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 877 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dupree has been recorded 877 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #11019 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #11019 among boys today
- 877 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dupree is currently the #11019 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 877 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11019
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Dupree vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11019
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dupree was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Dupree in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Dupree compares
877 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dupree's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dupree | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 877 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dupree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dupree's full recorded timeline at 1985, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dupree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,019
Active since
1914
Dupree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Dupree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dupree's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dupree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 51
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 166 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dupree compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dupree's total volume
Dupree vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dupree by state
Where Dupree concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 7.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Dupree's total US births 7.4%
Even split
65 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dupree? ▼
877 babies have been named Dupree since 1914. It currently ranks #11019 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 22 births.
When was Dupree most popular? ▼
Dupree was most popular in the 1990s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Dupree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dupree are California (65 births), New York (32 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dupree been used? ▼
Records for Dupree go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dupree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dupri, Dupre. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dupree's data
- Dupree's decade-level peak was the 1990s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Duprees (65 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 Dupree
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dupree
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Arcadio #11022
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Dupree: #11019 Boys' Name - 877 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dupree. 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 Dupree 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.