Total births
827
Boys' name · since 1978
Duy
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 827 babies named Duy, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12740
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1978
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
827 babies have been named Duy since 1978, making it today's #12740 boys' name.
Duy has 827 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12740 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12740 among boys today
- 827 born since 1978
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Duy is currently the #12740 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 827 born since 1978, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12740
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1978
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Duy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12740
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Duy was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
59 babies were named Duy in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Duy compares
827 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Duy's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Duy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 827 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Duy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duy splits its recorded history at 1998: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#12,740
Active since
1978
Duy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1984)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Duy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duy's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Duy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
364 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 364 births (44% of all-time use).
How Duy 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 Duy's total volume
Duy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duy by state
Where Duy concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 186 | 22.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Duy's total US births 22.5%
Even split
186 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duy? ▼
Duy has been given to 827 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12740 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Duy most popular? ▼
Duy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Duy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duy are California (186 births), Texas (72 births), Louisiana (17 births).
How long has the name Duy been used? ▼
Records for Duy go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What to do with Duy's data
- Duy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (364 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Duys (186 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 Duy
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Duy: #12740 Boys' Name - 827 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duy. 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 Duy 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.