Boy · #5,560 in 2026

Duard

Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean. One source states that the castle was "brought back from ruin in 1911".

Current Rank
#5,560
Peak Rank
#1,287 (1924)
Total Babies
632
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1904
First Year
1984
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#1287
Peak Rank
632
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Duard

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

Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean. One source states that the castle was "brought back from ruin in 1911".

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Origin & history
Duart Castle was probably built by Clan MacDougall in the 13th century, and appears to have come into the hands of Clan MacLean in the following century. In 1350, Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart , the 5th Clan Chief, married Mary Macdonald, daughter of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles , and Duart was part of her dowry. John of Islay's son, Donald Macdonald, Lord of the Isles, confirmed the castle by charter to the Macleans in 1390. In 1647, Duart Castle was attacked and laid siege to by the Argyll government troops of Clan Campbell , but they were defeated and driven off by the Royalist troo

The Story of Duard

Duard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 32 Duards were born — ranking #1,287 that year. As of 2026, Duard ranks #5,560 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 632 Duards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Duard

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

  • Dard
  • Dwad
  • Dword
  • Duar
  • Huard
  • Dord
  • Doored
  • Dowered
  • Award
  • Dart
  • Dared
  • Dwyer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duard

What does the name Duard mean?
Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean. One source states that the castle was "brought back from ruin in 1911".
How popular is Duard in 2026?
In 2026, Duard ranks #5,560 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Duard most popular?
Duard reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,287 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Duard most popular?
Duard has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Duard.
Is Duard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Duard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Duard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duard include Fredie, Broadus, Gorman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Duard

Duard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 632 births in the dataset. Duard's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Duard'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.