Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Duward

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Duward
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
22 babies
All-time total
305
#10,479 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Duward popularity over time

305 babies have been named Duward since 1912, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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
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1910s 100 10 – #1,523
1920s 127 13 +27% #1,782
1930s 49 5 -61% #2,525
1940s 23 2 -53% #2,955
1950s 6 1 -74% #3,641
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The story of Duward

Duward 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 1912, 305 American babies have been named Duward. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Duward year by year

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

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1935 6 #3,359
1930 8 #3,097
1925 13 #2,338
1920 13 #2,362
1915 16 #1,808
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Duward in 2025?

Duward 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 Duward?

305 babies have been named Duward in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duward most popular?

Duward peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Duward a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Duward rising or falling?

Duward has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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