Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Duel
//ˈduəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19304 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Duel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Duel |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 |
Duel through the decades
- Duel peaked in 1930, when 12 babies were named Duel in the US.
- The 1910s were Duel's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1944–1997), use of Duel has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.