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Dua
GirlMeaning of Dua: Arabic: 'prayer'
Dua is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1028th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 151st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1028
231 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#151
337 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,485
First recorded 1993 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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