Duane
Every Duane since 1885 — 116,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Duane
Duane is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,578 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 116,456 American babies have been named Duane. Its peak came in 1959, when 2,978 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Duane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Duane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 51 | #2,578 |
| 2024 | — | — | 72 | #2,081 |
| 2023 | — | — | 70 | #2,102 |
| 2022 | — | — | 71 | #2,101 |
| 2021 | — | — | 81 | #1,890 |
| 2020 | — | — | 79 | #1,880 |
| 2019 | — | — | 70 | #2,066 |
| 2018 | — | — | 81 | #1,859 |
| 2017 | — | — | 102 | #1,587 |
| 2016 | — | — | 115 | #1,485 |
| 2015 | — | — | 113 | #1,477 |
| 2014 | — | — | 100 | #1,578 |
| 2013 | — | — | 108 | #1,503 |
| 2012 | — | — | 128 | #1,332 |
| 2011 | — | — | 130 | #1,312 |
| 2010 | — | — | 128 | #1,333 |
| 2009 | — | — | 121 | #1,403 |
| 2008 | — | — | 160 | #1,139 |
| 2007 | — | — | 149 | #1,184 |
| 2006 | — | — | 150 | #1,137 |
| 2005 | — | — | 147 | #1,118 |
| 2004 | — | — | 161 | #1,019 |
| 2003 | — | — | 155 | #1,020 |
| 2002 | — | — | 178 | #907 |
| 2001 | — | — | 177 | #891 |
| 2000 | — | — | 185 | #861 |
| 1995 | — | — | 252 | #658 |
| 1990 | — | — | 357 | #521 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,593 | 566 | #337 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,403 | 720 | #289 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,935 | 1,042 | #207 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,338 | 1,772 | #163 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,012 | 2,274 | #135 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,253 | 2,951 | #127 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,636 | 2,345 | #135 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,273 | 1,963 | #137 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,761 | 1,582 | #138 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,556 | 1,388 | #134 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,685 | 1,830 | #105 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,717 | 1,520 | #120 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,054 | 896 | #170 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,530 | 455 | #257 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,905 | 196 | #382 |
| 1910 | — | — | 26 | #558 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,284 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,204 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #978 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Duane
- Duane Eddy Musician · b. 1938
- Duane Jones Actor · 1937–1988
- Duane Swanson Basketball player · 1913–2000
- Duane G. Carey Astronaut · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Duane in 2025?
Duane ranked #2,578 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Duane?
116,456 babies have been named Duane in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Duane most popular?
Duane peaked in 1959, when 2,978 newborns received the name.
Is Duane a boy or girl name?
Duane is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Duane rising or falling?
Duane is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Duane?
Well-known people named Duane include Duane Eddy (musician), Duane Jones (actor), Duane Swanson (basketball player).