Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Duska

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#4,833 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1982

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4833

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Duska

Duska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 6 Duskas were born — ranking #4,833 that year. As of 2026, Duska ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Duskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Duska

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

Dusky
Tuska
Disco
Disko
Desco
Dusk
Dusks
Teska
Dukka
Dusked
Dusken
Tosca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duska

What does the name Duska mean?

Duska is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Duska in 2026?

In 2026, Duska ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Duska most popular?

Duska reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,833 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Duska a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Duska?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duska include Armenda, Katherline, Jelaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Duska

Duska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Duska's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Duska'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.