Duvier
A masculine name of French origin, possibly derived from the Old French "duvié" meaning "willowy."
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Duvier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Duvier today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Duvier births was 2013 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Duvier. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Duvier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2013
7 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#9,940
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Duvier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Duvier 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 Duvier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Duvier
The name Duvier is believed to have its origins in the French language. It is derived from the Old French word "dou vier," which translates to "from the true one." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were perceived as honest or truthful.
Historically, the name Duvier was most prevalent in regions of France, particularly in the northern provinces. It is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when the use of surnames and hereditary names became more common among the nobility and upper classes.
While there are no known references to the name Duvier in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and documents from medieval France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a nobleman named Duvier de Montbéliard is mentioned in a land grant from the year 1278.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Duvier. One of the most prominent was Jean-Baptiste Duvier (1619-1684), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the theory of planetary motion.
Another notable figure was Jacques Duvier (1735-1819), a French diplomat and statesman who played a key role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802, which temporarily ended hostilities between France and Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
In the field of literature, François Duvier (1801-1873) was a renowned French poet and novelist who wrote several acclaimed works, including "Les Nuits d'Été" (The Summer Nights), a collection of lyrical poems that celebrated the beauty of nature.
The name Duvier also found its way into the world of music, with the French composer and conductor Louis Duvier (1888-1979) gaining recognition for his operas and orchestral works, which were heavily influenced by the Impressionist movement.
Lastly, in the realm of sports, Jean-Claude Duvier (1942-2015) was a French professional cyclist who achieved notable success in the 1960s, winning several stages in the Tour de France and other prestigious cycling events.
People
Duvier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Duvier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Duvier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Duvier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Duvier 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Duvier a common name?
We classify Duvier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Duvier most popular?
The single biggest year for Duvier was 2013, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Duvier is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Duvier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Duvier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Duvier 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.
Is Duvier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Duvier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Duvier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Duvier?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Duvier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.