Duan
Every Duan since 1953 — 571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Duan
Duan 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 1953, 571 American babies have been named Duan. Its peak came in 1976, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Duan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Duan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,682 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,000 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,999 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,219 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,374 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,034 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,464 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,855 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,056 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,717 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,772 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,641 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,237 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,652 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,985 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,091 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,471 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,128 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,514 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,769 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Duan
- Duan Qirui Politician · 1865–1936
- Dušan Simović Politician · 1882–1962
- Dušan Makavejev Film director · 1932–2019
- Dušan Ivković Coach · b. 1943
- Dušan Uhrin Soccer player · b. 1943
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Duan in 2025?
Duan 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 Duan?
571 babies have been named Duan in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Duan most popular?
Duan peaked in 1976, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Duan a boy or girl name?
Duan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Duan rising or falling?
Duan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Duan?
Well-known people named Duan include Duan Qirui (politician), Dušan Simović (politician), Dušan Makavejev (film director).