Dua sits comfortably in the UK charts at #151 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#151
About the Name Dua
2024 marks Dua's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #151. The name has climbed 76 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Dua is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dua
Unlikely. With around 337 UK babies named Dua per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dua in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dua is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 76 places over the last five years to #151 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dua is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Dua include: Mallika Dua — Mallika Dua is an Indian comedian, actress and writer.; Narendra Dua — Narendra Dua is an Indian cricketer.; Harminder Dua — Harminder Singh Dua (Punjabi: ਹਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੂਆ) is an Indian-British medical doctor and researcher..
Dua does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Duas in the wild.
337
UK babies named Dua (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 76 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dua
Likely around 1 other Dua in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dua
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mallika Dua is an Indian comedian, actress and writer. Dua shot to fame with the viral video of Shit People Say: Sarojini Nagar Edition, which was written, styled and enacted by Dua herself.
Harminder Singh Dua (Punjabi: ਹਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੂਆ) is an Indian-British medical doctor and researcher. He is chair and professor of ophthalmology at University of Nottingham and is the head of the Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.