Duff
Gender-neutral name · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
0 babies were named Duff in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDuff has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Duffs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #909.
About the name Duff
Duff is a gender-neutral name of English and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-uff”. US birth records list Duff for boys from 1880 to 2008, in 42 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 1910s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 115,340 boys |
| 1960s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Duff
What is the origin of the name Duff?
Duff has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Duff a boy or girl name?
Both. Duff is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Duff?
Duff is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #909 in 1880.