Duane

Meaning: Dark, black
Origin: Irish surname — Anglicized form of Dubhán

Boy's name · #2578 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Duane belongs to an older America first — it reached #102 back in 1933 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2578. About 115,000 boys have carried it since 1885.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,710 in Canada (2024) · #4,066 in France (2023) · #2,960 in England & Wales (2020) · #4,889 in Ecuador (2016) · #698 in Ireland (2008) · #313 in New Zealand (1992) · #335 in Scotland (1989).

Famous Duanes

Duane Allman — American guitarist (1946–1971)
Duane Chapman — American bounty hunter and TV personality (born 1953)
Duane Eddy — American guitarist (1938–2024)
Duane Martin — American actor (born 1965)
Duane Jones — American actor (1937–1988)

In stories & tradition

Duane Kroesser — Lust 'n Rust (musical stage work)

What Duanes become

Among 373 notable people named Duane:

Sports figures appear 2.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Duane Swanson, American basketball player (1913–2000).

Similar names: Dewayne · Glen · Dutch · Gene · Don · Donnie

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