Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1961

Duffy

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Duffy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1961
26 babies
All-time total
643
#6,884 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Duffy popularity over time

643 babies have been named Duffy since 1915, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 24 24 2 – #3,308
1920s – 54 54 5 +125% #2,902
1930s – 23 23 2 -57% #3,160
1940s – 68 68 7 +196% #2,245
1950s 5 136 141 14 +107% #1,862
1960s 5 122 127 13 -10% #1,776
1970s 6 133 139 14 +9% #2,150
1980s – 32 32 3 -77% #3,760
1990s – 30 30 3 -6% #6,721
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – 5 5 1 – #12,792
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Duffy

Duffy 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 1915, 643 American babies have been named Duffy. Its peak came in 1961, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Duffy?

The median living Duffy is about 58 years old; half are between 50 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Duffy are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Duffy year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #12,792
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 7 #7,219
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #5,721
1975 – – 20 #2,232
1970 6 #7,324 8 #3,602
1965 – – 13 #2,296
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 18 #1,862
1950 – – 14 #2,049
1945 – – 6 #3,092
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – 5 #4,150
1925 – – 7 #3,500
1920 – – 6 #3,944
1915 – – 5 #3,982
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Duffy

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

  1. 1 Duffy Duffy Welsh singer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Duffy?

The median living Duffy is about 58 years old. Half of all living Duffys are between 50 and 68 years old.

How many people named Duffy are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Duffy are alive in the United States, based on 643 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duffy in 2025?

Duffy 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 Duffy?

643 babies have been named Duffy in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duffy most popular?

Duffy peaked in 1961, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Duffy a boy or girl name?

Duffy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Duffy rising or falling?

Duffy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Duffy?

Well-known people named Duffy include Duffy (singer).

Names like Duffy

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

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