Dude
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Dude in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDude first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Dude
Dude is a boy name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ude”. US birth records list Dude for boys from 1912 to 1970, in 8 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,235 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Dude
What is the origin of the name Dude?
Dude has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dude a boy or girl name?
Dude is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dude?
Dude is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.