Dupree
Of French origin, meaning "of the foot of the small hill".
Name Census estimates that about 722 living Americans carry the first name Dupree. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dupree today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dupree births was 1989 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dupree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
722
~ 1 in 474,729 Americans
Peak year
1989
22 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,254
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Dupree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dupree from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 166 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dupree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dupree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Duprees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Dupree, while Georgia, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dupree
The given name Dupree has its origins in the French language and culture. It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French phrase "du pré," meaning "of the meadow" or "from the meadow." This surname likely referred to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or grassy field.
In its earliest recorded usage as a first name, Dupree was primarily found in France and parts of Normandy during the 12th and 13th centuries. It was often spelled variations such as "Duprey," "Dupprey," or "Duppré." Some historians suggest that the name may have been influenced by the Latin word "pratum," which also means "meadow" or "field."
While the name Dupree does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable historical figures who bore this first name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Dupree de Montfort, a French nobleman and knight who lived in the late 12th century and participated in the Third Crusade.
Another prominent figure was Dupree de Villon, a French poet and criminal who was born in 1431 and is known for his works such as "Le Petit Testament" and "Le Grand Testament." His writings provided insights into the life and struggles of the lower classes in medieval Paris.
In the 16th century, Dupree Goujon was a renowned French sculptor and architect who contributed to the Renaissance style in France. His works include the decorative sculptures on the Louvre Palace and the Fountain of the Innocents in Paris.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Dupree Baudelaire was a French poet and critic, born in 1821. He is best known for his influential poetry collection "Les Fleurs du Mal" (The Flowers of Evil), which explored themes of decadence, eroticism, and the darker aspects of human nature.
In the 20th century, Dupree Lamartine was a French writer and politician born in 1904. He served as a member of the French Resistance during World War II and later became a prominent voice in the literary and political circles of post-war France.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the first name Dupree, which has its roots in the French language and culture, often associated with rural or pastoral settings.
People
Dupree + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dupree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dupree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 722 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dupree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 474,729 US residents.
Is Dupree a common name?
We classify Dupree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 870 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dupree most popular?
The single biggest year for Dupree was 1989, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dupree is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dupree a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dupree in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.