Is Duval a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Duval is commonly used as a Boy name.

Duval Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdoo-VAL / duːˈvæl

French; English

Meaning

French: 'of the valley'; English: 'valley dweller'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Duval is of French origin, meaning 'of the valley'. It is often used as a surname in French-speaking regions. In English-speaking countries, it has been adopted as a given name. The name reflects geographical features, common in many cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Duval has seen limited popularity in the United States, remaining relatively uncommon.

Variants

Duvale

International Variants

Duval (French)
Duval (English)

Famous people named Duval

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Fictional characters named Duval

Duval is a character in the video game 'Assassin's Creed', serving as a notable antagonist.

Sibling Suggestions

Duncan Dorian Dominic Davis Derek Damon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Duval was first seen in the United States in 1915. Duval has ranked as high as #1081 nationally, which occurred in 1968, and has been most popular in New York. In the past 5 years the name Duval has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Duval (1986)

State	Births	Share
NY	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1915	7
1916	8
1917	6
1918	6
1920	7
1921	10
1922	5
1923	8
1924	9
1925	8
1928	8
1929	8
1930	8
1933	6
1936	7
1938	5
1939	7
1941	6
1942	5
1943	5
1949	5
1951	8
1953	5
1954	6
1955	7
1956	10
1957	5
1959	10
1960	6
1961	8
1962	7
1963	9
1964	8
1965	11
1967	6
1968	13
1969	12
1970	11
1971	5
1972	7
1973	6
1974	6
1975	8
1976	6
1978	9
1979	8
1980	8
1981	8
1982	12
1983	11
1984	12
1985	7
1986	11
1987	5
1988	8
1989	6
1990	10
1991	5
1992	11
1993	8
1994	11
1995	7
1997	6
1998	5
2001	8
2002	6
2003	6
2004	5
2008	5
2014	5
2022	5