Dud
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,391 in 1919
0 babies were named Dud in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDud first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,391.
- Word funDud is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Dud
Dud is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dud”. US birth records list Dud for boys from 1919 to 1944, in 3 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,391 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1944, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dud
What is the origin of the name Dud?
Dud has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dud a boy or girl name?
Dud is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dud?
Dud is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1944. It peaked at #3,391 in 1919.