Duane
Boy name · #2573 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Duane? In official American birth records, Duane has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Duane ranks #2573 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1475, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Duane.
The 140-year story
Duane first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 2,965 boys were named Duane — good for #126 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Duane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Duane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Duane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Duane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Duane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Duane is most common
State-level data for Duane is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Duane
Statistically, parents drawn to Duane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dwayne, Dewayne, Dave, Dale, and Stevie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Duane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1484 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1475 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1331 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1403 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1182 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1116 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1016 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1016 |
| 2002 | 178 | #906 |
| 2001 | 177 | #891 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Duane?
In official American birth records, the name Duane first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Duane a popular boy name?
Duane ranked #2573 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1475.
When was the name Duane most popular?
Duane peaked in 1959, when 2,965 American boys received the name (ranked #126 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Duane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Duane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.