Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Duana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Duana
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
31 babies
All-time total
564
#10,993 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Duana popularity over time

564 babies have been named Duana since 1946, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 16 2 – #4,574
1950s 112 11 +600% #2,721
1960s 157 16 +40% #2,263
1970s 201 20 +28% #2,680
1980s 72 7 -64% #5,634
1990s 6 1 -92% #11,815
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Duana

Duana 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 1946, 564 American babies have been named Duana. Its peak came in 1977, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Duana?

The median living Duana is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 63. An estimated 500 people named Duana are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Duana year by year

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

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1990 6 #11,815
1985 6 #9,643
1980 9 #6,938
1975 23 #3,076
1970 24 #2,875
1965 18 #2,963
1960 11 #3,976
1955 9 #4,155
1950 8 #4,048
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Duana?

The median living Duana is about 55 years old. Half of all living Duanas are between 49 and 63 years old.

How many people named Duana are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Duana are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duana in 2025?

Duana 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 Duana?

564 babies have been named Duana in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duana most popular?

Duana peaked in 1977, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Duana a boy or girl name?

Duana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Duana rising or falling?

Duana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Names that sound and feel close to Duana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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