Total births
309
Boys' name · since 1915
Durham
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 309 babies named Durham, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7825
- among boys today
- 309
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
309 babies have been named Durham since 1915, making it today's #7825 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Durham recorded 309 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #7825 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #7825 among boys today
- 309 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Durham is currently the #7825 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 309 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7825
- among boys today
- 309
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Durham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7825
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Durham was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
19 babies were named Durham in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Durham compares
309 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Durham's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Durham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 309 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Durham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Durham splits its recorded history at 2006: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Durham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,825
Active since
1915
Durham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Durham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Durham's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Durham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durham? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 309 babies named Durham. Today it holds rank #7825 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 19 births.
When was Durham most popular? ▼
Durham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Durham been used? ▼
Records for Durham go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Durham? ▼
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 Durham's data
- Durham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- 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 Durham
Nearby Names Like Durham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durham
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 Durham side by side: Durham vs Durward Durham vs Durwood Durham vs Durrell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Durham
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Durham: #7825 Boys' Name - 309 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durham. 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 Durham 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.