Duy

Duy - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Duy at a glance

Duy is ranked #3543 among boy baby names in 2001, with 5 births in 2001. It peaked in 1984 at #976 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2001
#3543
Births in 2001
5
Peak year
1984 (#976)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#2293 in 1991 → #3543 in 2001 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 348,908 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Duy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #1816. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Duy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Duy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Duy. The baby boy name Duy was given to 5 baby boys in 2001, ranking #3543 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 348,908 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Duy peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 976.



Famous with this name

Duy Nguyen
Duy Thanh
Evangeline Duy


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Duy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Duy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,294 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,294.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Duy is where you live.


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Duy origin and meaning

Duy is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Duy, pop culture references for the name Duy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Duy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Duy, sorted by popularity.

Dewey / Dewitt / Dee / De / Dawud / Dawid / Doy / Dat / Dade / Da /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20013543
20003475
19992811
19983295
19952809
19942484
19932063
19921921
19912293
19902397
19892425
19881674
19871899
19861589
19851295
1984976
19831253
19821106
19811484
19801816

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2294

Even more about Duy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Duy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Duy?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Duy
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 348,908
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1980
2001 births +5

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