boy's name
Duel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 280
Duel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1930, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Duel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 27 |
How popular is Duel?
In 1997, Duel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Duel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Duel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Duel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Duel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Duel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Duel
How popular is the name Duel?
In 1997, Duel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Duel a girl's or a boy's name?
Duel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Duel?
Duel has 2 syllables.
When was Duel most popular?
Duel peaked in 1930, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.