Duff: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Duff

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1954

34 babies

All-time total

441

#8,505 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Duff popularity over time

441 babies have been named Duff since 1880, 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

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	10	1	–	#945
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#3,009
1920s	27	3	+108%	#3,082
1930s	13	1	-52%	#2,992
1940s	42	4	+223%	#2,844
1950s	177	18	+321%	#1,295
1960s	117	12	-34%	#2,086
1970s	36	4	-69%	#2,945
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#11,463
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Duff

Duff 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 1880, 441 American babies have been named Duff. Its peak came in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Duff?

The median living Duff is about 66 years old; half are between 60 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Duff are alive in the United States today.

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

Duff year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,463
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	11	#2,945
1965	8	#3,050
1960	15	#2,155
1955	23	#1,625
1950	8	#2,837
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,357
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,473
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	5	#945

Famous people named Duff

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Duff McKagan American musician (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Duff?

The median living Duff is about 66 years old. Half of all living Duffs are between 60 and 71 years old.

How many people named Duff are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Duff are alive in the United States, based on 441 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Duff mean?

From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname, from dubh (“dark”).

How popular is the name Duff in 2025?

Duff 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 Duff?

441 babies have been named Duff in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duff most popular?

Duff peaked in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Duff a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Duff rising or falling?

Duff has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Duff?

Well-known people named Duff include Duff McKagan (musician).

Names like Duff

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

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