Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1930
Duvall
77 babies named Duvall in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1930–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Duvall is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 77 have been recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duvall has been recorded 77 times among boys since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2015.
- 77 total births
- 1930–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Duvall since 1930, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 77
- total births
- 1930–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Duvall was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9 babies were named Duvall in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Duvall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Duvall's SSA record in two at 1986 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 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Duvall at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Duvall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2015
- Peak year (1981)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Duvall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duvall's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Duvall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duvall? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 77 babies named Duvall. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 9 births.
When was Duvall most popular? ▼
Duvall was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Duvall been used? ▼
Records for Duvall go back to 1930, giving 86 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Duvall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duval, Duvid, Duvan, Duvon, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duvall's data
- Duvall's decade-level peak was the 1980s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Duvall
Nearby Names Like Duvall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duvall
Duval Boy
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Duvid Boy
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Duvan Boy
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Duvon Boy
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Duvier Boy
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Compare Duvall side by side: Duvall vs Duval Duvall vs Duvid Duvall vs Duvan
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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, 1930–2015 (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. "Duvall: Baby Name Since 1930 - 77 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duvall. 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 Duvall 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.