Duffy
Every Duffy since 1915 — 643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 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
- Duffy Singer · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).