Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1929
Durene
Durene has 92 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1929–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
92 girls have been named Durene since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Durene has 92 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1968.
- 92 total births
- 1929–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Durene since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 92
- total births
- 1929–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Durene was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
8 babies were named Durene in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Durene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Durene splits its recorded history at 1951: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Durene at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Durene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1968
- Peak year (1950)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Durene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Durene's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Durene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 40 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durene? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 92 babies named Durene. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 8 births.
When was Durene most popular? ▼
Durene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Durene been used? ▼
Records for Durene go back to 1929, giving 40 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Durene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dura, Durinda, Duru, Durenda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Durene's data
- Durene's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1960s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Durene
Nearby Names Like Durene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durene
Dura Girl
245 births
Durinda Girl
244 births
Duru Girl
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Durenda Girl
107 births
Durga Girl
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Compare Durene side by side: Durene vs Dura Durene vs Durinda Durene vs Duru
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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, 1929–1968 (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. "Durene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 92 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durene. 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 Durene 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.