Total births
351
Boys' name · since 1914
Durant
Durant has 351 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 351
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Durant is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 351 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Durant recorded 351 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2019.
- 351 total births
- 1914–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
351 boys have been named Durant since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 351
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Durant was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
12 babies were named Durant in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Durant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Durant splits its recorded history at 1958: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Durant at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Durant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2019
- Peak year (1914)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Durant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Durant's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Durant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (20% of all-time use).
Durant by state
Where Durant concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.7% |
South Carolina share of Durant's total US births 1.7%
6 of 351 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durant? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 351 babies named Durant. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 12 births.
When was Durant most popular? ▼
Durant was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Durant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Durant are South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Durant been used? ▼
Records for Durant go back to 1914, giving 106 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Durant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Durward, Durwood, Durrell, Durell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Durant's data
- Durant's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2010s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Durants (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Durant
Nearby Names Like Durant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durant
Durward Boy
2,873 births
Durwood Boy
2,688 births
Durrell Boy
#9063 1,905 births
Durell Boy
1,742 births
Duran Boy
1,537 births
Compare Durant side by side: Durant vs Durward Durant vs Durwood Durant vs Durrell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Durant: Baby Name Since 1914 - 351 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durant. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Durant draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.