Duel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,184 in 1936
0 babies were named Duel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDuel first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,184.
About the name Duel
Duel is a boy name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-uel”. US birth records list Duel for boys from 1916 to 1997, in 37 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,184 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.5 | 104,987 boys |
| 1920s | 7.7 | 129,534 boys |
| 1930s | 7.1 | 140,449 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 583,942 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
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Questions about the name Duel
What is the origin of the name Duel?
Duel has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Duel a boy or girl name?
Duel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Duel?
Duel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #2,184 in 1936.