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Duane
OriginIrish
Meaning"swarthy"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2578
2025 SSA
About Duane
An old Irish surname that was big in the 1960s, but would be an unexpected choice for a child now.
Duane is also given to girls.
Pronounced doo-AYN.
As of October 2026, Duane ranked #2578 for boys in US births in 2025 and #11232 for girls in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #102 for boys in 1933 and #1311 for girls in 1937.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,578
Girls #4,936
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,578 | 100 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,476 | 113 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,485 | 115 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,586 | 102 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,859 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,065 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,878 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,890 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,119 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,102 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,073 | 72 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,578 | 51 | — | 0 |
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