Duffy Name Popularity and Statistics
Duffy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Duffy?
Duffy is spelled D-U-F-F-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Duffy Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,643 places to #12,274 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1998.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Duffy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1982 | Boys | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1978 | Boys | 21 | #2,205 |
| 1977 | Boys | 15 | #2,791 |
| 1976 | Boys | 12 | #3,095 |
| 1975 | Boys | 20 | #2,205 |
| 1974 | Boys | 20 | #2,129 |
| 1973 | Boys | 16 | #2,405 |
| 1972 | Boys | 12 | #2,819 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 22 | #1,767 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
| 1966 | Boys | 13 | #2,216 |
When Was Duffy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1969 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,767
1978 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,205
1961 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,778
1975 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,205
Where Duffy Ranked Highest in 1951
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #765 | 5 |