Meaning and history
Dua is an Arabic feminine name from duʿāʾ, meaning “prayer,” “supplication,” or “calling upon God.” The word has an important place in Islam, where duʿāʾ refers to personal prayer distinct from the prescribed ritual prayer, though the name is not limited to one form of devotion. It is used across Muslim communities with varying pronunciation. The best-known bearer is British-Albanian singer and songwriter Dua Lipa, whose first name reflects her family’s Albanian Muslim background.
20062006: 17 births, rank #7,142
2007: 18 births, rank #7,092
2008: 15 births, rank #8,109
2009: 23 births, rank #5,891
2010: 26 births, rank #5,247
20112011: 21 births, rank #6,148
2012: 32 births, rank #4,486
2013: 36 births, rank #4,076
2014: 37 births, rank #4,003
2015: 33 births, rank #4,295
20162016: 41 births, rank #3,707
2017: 40 births, rank #3,769
2018: 72 births, rank #2,457
2019: 72 births, rank #2,451
2020: 93 births, rank #2,005
20212021: 100 births, rank #1,955
2022: 131 births, rank #1,612
2023: 163 births, rank #1,377
2024: 171 births, rank #1,334
20252025: 231 births, rank #1,060
In 2025, 231 babies were recorded with the name Dua, ranking #1,060 among girls.