boy's name
Duffy
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 643
Duffy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1961, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Duffy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 68 |
| 1950s | 141 |
| 1960s | 127 |
| 1970s | 139 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 5 |
How popular is Duffy?
In 2012, Duffy was given to 5 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 Duffy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Duffy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Duffy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Duffy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Duffy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Duffy
How popular is the name Duffy?
In 2012, Duffy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Duffy a girl's or a boy's name?
Duffy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Duffy?
Duffy has 2 syllables.
When was Duffy most popular?
Duffy peaked in 1961, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.