Boy · #2,174 in 2026

Duane

Name: Popularity of the name Duane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Duane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Duane is both a given name for a male, and a family name. The name is short for Dubhán which is from the name of monks from an established abbey in Hook Head, Ireland, in the 5th century. As a surname it is O'Dubhain, or Dubhan. Dubhain was a popular given name in 16th century southern Ireland; its anglicized form is Duane.

Current Rank

#2,174

Peak Rank

#102 (1959)

Total Babies

116K

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1914

First Year

1989

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#1303

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Duane

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Duane

Duane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 2,966 Duanes were born — ranking #126 that year. As of 2026, Duane ranks #2,174 for baby boys with 68 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 116K Duanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Duane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Duane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dwayne
Duan
Dwain
Dwan
Dwin
Dwine
Twain
Drain
Dane
Deign
Dain
Dayne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duane

What does the name Duane mean?

How popular is Duane in 2026?

In 2026, Duane ranks #2,174 among boys' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Duane most popular?

Duane reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #102 that year with 2,966 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Duane most popular?

Duane has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Duane.

Is Duane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Duane is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Duane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duane include Emiliano, Mario, Jackie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Duane

Duane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 116K births in the dataset. Duane's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #102. Use the chart and map above to compare Duane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.