Unisex name · since 1958

Durelle

Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Durelle, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,673 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 1958
1980s
peak decade

Durelle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 96 recorded since 1958.

Social Security Administration records show Durelle recorded 96 times among boys since 1958, 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 1958 to 2007.

  • #17,673 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 96 born since 1958
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Durelle ranks #17,673 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 96 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.

#17,673 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 1958
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Durelle's 96 recorded births place it above 61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Durelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Durelle's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Durelle popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1985)
13
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
468101214 19581979198419861988199019932007 5

Durelle popularity over time - girls

23 total births recorded since 1936 (Durelle as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 23 births
468101214 193619371940 5

Durelle by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (58 births, 60% of the file).

1980s was Durelle's strongest decade.

58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Durelle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 58 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Durelle? ▼
96 babies have been named Durelle since 1958. All-time, it sits at #17,673 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1985 with 13 births.
Where does Durelle sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Durelle ranks #17,673 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Durelle most popular? ▼
Durelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Is Durelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Durelle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Durelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Durelle since 1958 -- 50 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Durelle? ▼
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 Durelle's data

  • Durelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Durelle

Nearby Names Like Durelle

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durelle

Durward Boy
2,873 births
Durwood Boy
2,688 births
Durrell Boy
1,905 births
Durell Boy
1,742 births
Duran Boy
#7260 1,537 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Durelle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1958–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Durelle 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 August 2026.