Duaine
Every Duaine since 1918 — 1,052 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Duaine
Duaine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 1,052 American babies have been named Duaine. Its peak came in 1932, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Duaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Duaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,501 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,655 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,331 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,242 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,165 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,900 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,422 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,827 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,276 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,614 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,823 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,645 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Duaine in 2025?
Duaine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Duaine?
1,052 babies have been named Duaine in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Duaine most popular?
Duaine peaked in 1932, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Duaine a boy or girl name?
Duaine is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Duaine rising or falling?
Duaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.