Duane

“Dark, black” — Irish (anglicized from Dubhán) origin

Boy's name · #2572 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Duane has appeared in US records since 1885 — best rank #102 (1933) · 115,442 babies named Duane all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

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

Famous Duanes

Duane Allman — American guitarist (1946–1971)
Duane Eddy — American guitarist (1938–2024)
Duane Jones — American actor (1937–1988)
Duane G. Carey — American Air Force lieutenant colonel and astronaut
Duane Swanson — basketball player (1913-2000)

Among 373 notable people named Duane:

Athletes appear 2.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Duane Swanson, basketball player (1913-2000).

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