Duane
How to say it: DWAYN · /ˈdweɪn/
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic 'Dubhán' (little dark one), from 'dubh' (black, dark). A mid-20th-century American favorite.
Duane was the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,351 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,093 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,720 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,351 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Duane peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Duane is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Duane
- Duane Allman (1946–1971)American guitarist
- Duane Eddy (1938–2024)American guitarist
- Duane G. Carey (born 1957)American Air Force lieutenant colonel and astronaut
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