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boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Duaine

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Duaine
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
35 babies
All-time total
1,052
#4,972 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Duaine popularity over time

1,052 babies have been named Duaine since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s 13 1 – #3,501
1920s 153 15 +1077% #1,661
1930s 271 27 +77% #1,145
1940s 181 18 -33% #1,422
1950s 189 19 +4% #1,474
1960s 125 13 -34% #1,823
1970s 96 10 -23% #2,590
1980s 13 1 -86% #5,494
1990s 11 1 -15% #8,237
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Duaine

Duaine 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 1918, 1,052 American babies have been named Duaine. Its peak came in 1932, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Duaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Duaine?

The median living Duaine is about 67 years old; half are between 57 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Duaine are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Duaine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 10 #3,501
1970 13 #2,655
1965 7 #3,331
1960 14 #2,242
1955 14 #2,165
1950 16 #1,900
1945 22 #1,422
1940 15 #1,827
1935 28 #1,276
1930 21 #1,614
1925 19 #1,823
1920 11 #2,645
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Duaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Duaine?

The median living Duaine is about 67 years old. Half of all living Duaines are between 57 and 77 years old.

How many people named Duaine are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Duaine are alive in the United States, based on 1,052 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duaine in 2025?

Duaine 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 Duaine?

1,052 babies have been named Duaine in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duaine most popular?

Duaine peaked in 1932, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Duaine a boy or girl name?

Duaine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Duaine rising or falling?

Duaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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