Duval
Every Duval since 1915 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Duval
Duval 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, 532 American babies have been named Duval. Its peak came in 1968, when 13 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 Duval stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Duval year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,865 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,589 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,076 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,860 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,932 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,722 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,746 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,222 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,103 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,619 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,053 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,946 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,515 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,770 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,280 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,096 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,217 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,582 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,163 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Duval in 2025?
Duval 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 Duval?
532 babies have been named Duval in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Duval most popular?
Duval peaked in 1968, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Duval a boy or girl name?
Duval is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Duval rising or falling?
Duval is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.