Total births
532
Boys' name · since 1915
Duval
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 532 babies named Duval, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 532
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Duval is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 532 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Duval recorded 532 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2022.
- 532 total births
- 1915–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
532 boys have been named Duval since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 532
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Duval was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
13 babies were named Duval in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Duval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Duval's full recorded timeline at 1968, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Duval at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Duval popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2022
- Peak year (1968)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Duval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duval's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Duval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (17% of all-time use).
How Duval 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 Duval's total volume
Duval vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duval by state
Where Duval concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 6.4% |
New York share of Duval's total US births 6.4%
34 of 532 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duval? ▼
Duval has been given to 532 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 13 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Duval most popular? ▼
Duval was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Duval most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duval are New York (34 births).
How long has the name Duval been used? ▼
Duval has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 108 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Duval? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duvid, Duvan, Duvall, Duvon, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duval's data
- Duval's decade-level peak was the 1980s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Duvals (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Duval
Nearby Names Like Duval
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duval
Duvid Boy
#3663 371 births
Duvan Boy
#8046 120 births
Duvall Boy
77 births
Duvon Boy
31 births
Duvier Boy
7 births
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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, 1915–2022 (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. "Duval: Baby Name Since 1915 - 532 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duval. 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 Duval 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.