Deuce
Boy name · #2826 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Deuce, placing it at #2826 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2003. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deuce.
Babies named Deuce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Deuce first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 45 babies and a rank of #2798. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deuce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deuce in class?
Deuce scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Deuce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deuce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Deuces were CA (7), FL (7), GA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Deuce
Statistically, parents drawn to Deuce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Choyce, Raife, Drayce, Breece, and Dakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deuce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deuce a popular boy name?
Deuce ranked #2826 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Deuce most popular?
Deuce peaked in 2025, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2798 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Deuce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Deuce. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.