Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1972
Durante
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Durante, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Durante sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 121 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Durante recorded 121 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2020.
- 121 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 boys have been named Durante since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Durante was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Durante in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Durante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Durante's full recorded timeline at 1991, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Durante at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Durante popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Durante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Durante's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Durante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 49 births (40% of all-time use).
Durante by state
Where Durante concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 8.3% |
Georgia share of Durante's total US births 8.3%
10 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durante? ▼
121 babies have been named Durante since 1972. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Durante most popular? ▼
Durante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Durante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Durante are Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Durante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Durante since 1972 -- 49 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Durante? ▼
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 Durante's data
- Durante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Durantes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Durante
Nearby Names Like Durante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durante
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 Durante side by side: Durante vs Durward Durante vs Durwood Durante vs Durrell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2020 (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. "Durante: Baby Name Since 1972 - 121 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durante. 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 Durante 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 July 2026.