All about the name DUFFY

Meaning, origin, history.

Duffy is an Irish surname and given name, derived from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Dubhthaigh'. It means 'descendant of dark-haired or black one', reflecting the physical feature of its original bearers.

See also

Irish
Ireland

Popularity of the name DUFFY since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

These statistics show that the name Duffy experienced varied popularity over time, with several peaks and valleys. The most notable peaks occurred in the late 1940s to early 1950s, with a total of 83 births recorded between 1947 and 1952 alone. However, the name's popularity started to decline significantly from the mid-1950s onwards, with only occasional spikes in the late 1960s to early 1970s and the late 1970s to early 1980s. The most recent data point shows a low of just five births in 2012. Overall, Duffy was quite popular during the mid-20th century but has since become much less common.