Duane
Meaning
little dark one
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Duane peaked in the 1920s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,272 people · the #7,045 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 27
Among people named Duane living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Duane
Most people given the name Duane in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Duane you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Duane deep dive
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