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Duane

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Meaning of Duane: Irish: 'dark' or 'swarthy'

Duane is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2521st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2521

51 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

116,456

First recorded 1885 · peak 1959

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 612 babies1982: 594 babies1983: 531 babies1984: 552 babies1985: 573 babies1986: 458 babies1987: 436 babies1988: 390 babies1989: 407 babies1990: 357 babies19901991: 333 babies1992: 325 babies1993: 269 babies1994: 259 babies1995: 252 babies1996: 236 babies1997: 203 babies1998: 206 babies1999: 175 babies2000: 185 babies20002001: 177 babies2002: 178 babies2003: 155 babies2004: 161 babies2005: 147 babies2006: 150 babies2007: 149 babies2008: 160 babies2009: 121 babies2010: 128 babies20102011: 130 babies2012: 128 babies2013: 108 babies2014: 100 babies2015: 113 babies2016: 115 babies2017: 102 babies2018: 81 babies2019: 70 babies2020: 79 babies20202021: 81 babies2022: 71 babies2023: 70 babies2024: 72 babies2025: 51 babies
US babies named Duane per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 612.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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