Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1950
Durel
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Durel, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1950–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Durel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Durel recorded 31 times among boys since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1989.
- 31 total births
- 1950–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Durel since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 31
- total births
- 1950–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Durel was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
10 babies were named Durel in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Durel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Durel's full recorded timeline at 1985, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Durel at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Durel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1989
- Peak year (1985)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Durel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Durel's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Durel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durel? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 31 babies named Durel. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 10 births.
When was Durel most popular? ▼
Durel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Durel been used? ▼
Durel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 40 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Durel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Durel
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Durell Boy
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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, 1950–1989 (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. "Durel: Baby Name Since 1950 - 31 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durel. 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 Durel 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.