Duane is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Duane means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Duane across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Duane has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Duane is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “dark, swarthy”. From the Irish surname O Dubhain.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 116,456 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 155 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Duane per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (2,978/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (5/yr).
Duane has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #270 nationally (given to 2,978 babies that year).
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