Duane
Boy nameDuane has been given to 116,456 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 1959.
Meaning & origin
Anglicized form of the Irish name Dubhán (from Primitive Irish ᚇᚑᚃᚐᚌᚅᚔ (dovagni)), from dubh (“black, dark”); or transferred from the surname, which is from Irish Ó Dubháin (literally “descendant of Dubhán”).
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
116,456
Peak year
1959 (2,978 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1885
10-year trend
▼ -55%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Duane
Charlie Baker
American businessman & politician (born 1956)
Duane Eddy
American guitarist (1938–2024)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Duane.
Get new name insights first
Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.