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Duane

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

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

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.

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)

In stories & tradition

• Duane Kroesser — Lust 'n Rust

What Duanes become

Among 373 notable people named Duane:

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

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

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