Total births
1,742
Boys' name · since 1913
Durell
1,742 babies named Durell in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,742
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Durell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,742 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Durell recorded 1,742 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 2022.
- 1,742 total births
- 1913–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,742 boys have been named Durell since 1913, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,742
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Durell was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
208 babies were named Durell in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Durell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Durell splits its recorded history at 1970: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 208 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Durell at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Durell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2022
- Peak year (1985)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Durell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Durell's strongest decade.
609 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Durell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 88
1930s
88 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
609 births
- 1990s 217
1990s
217 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 609 births (35% of all-time use).
How Durell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Durell's total volume
Durell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Durell by state
Where Durell concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.0% |
New York share of Durell's total US births 3.8%
Even split
66 of 1,742 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Durell appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durell? ▼
Durell has been given to 1,742 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 208 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Durell most popular? ▼
Durell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 609 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Durell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Durell are New York (66 births), Louisiana (28 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Durell been used? ▼
Records for Durell go back to 1913, giving 110 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Durell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Durward, Durwood, Durrell, Duran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Durell's data
- Durell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (609 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Durells (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Durell
Nearby Names Like Durell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durell
Durward Boy
2,873 births
Durwood Boy
2,688 births
Durrell Boy
#9063 1,905 births
Duran Boy
1,537 births
Durand Boy
1,060 births
Compare Durell side by side: Durell vs Durward Durell vs Durwood Durell 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, 1913–2022 (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. "Durell: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,742 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durell. 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 Durell 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.