124,041births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
1968Peak · British Columbia
#2572United States 2025
Duane is a boy name family recorded 124,041 times in 10 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2572 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1968, at 175.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Dwane (Ireland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Duane
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane | English | 116,456 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2572 | 1934 | ▼ 50 % |
| Duane | English | 1,936 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1972 | – |
| Duane | English | 704 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1968 | – |
| Duane | English | 161 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1972 | – |
| Duane | English | 151 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Duane | English | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
| Dwane | English | 3,170 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1963 | – |
| Dwane | English | 27 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1987 | – |
| Dwane | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
| Dwyane | English | 1,161 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1962 | – |
| Dwyane | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Duane ↔ Dwane — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Duane ↔ Dwyane — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Duane
How popular is the name Duane?
In 2025 it ranked #2572 in the United States. Official registers record 124,041 births across 10 countries.
What is Duane in other languages?
Dwane (English); Dwyane (English).
When was Duane most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1968, at 175.9 births per 100,000.
Is Duane a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Duane is a boy name.