Duff

Duff is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. Duff isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Duff is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Duff was, in the past month, the 1803rd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2025, Duff is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Duff was viewed 62 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Duff's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Duff is most adored in Illinois, Maryland and North Carolina.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Minnesota, California and Wisconsin.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Duff.

Most popular breeds named Duff:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Cockapoo
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Bullmastiff

Duff is found in these categories:

alcohol

It's named after a popular beer brand in the Simpsons cartoon.

irish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning dark or black-haired.

scottish

A surname originating from Scotland, meaning dark or swarthy.