Boys' name · since 1954

Durk

Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Durk, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,210 of 45,481
all-time among boys
88
born since 1954
1950s
peak decade

Durk is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 88 have been recorded since 1954.

Social Security Administration records show Durk recorded 88 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1982.

  • #18,210 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 88 born since 1954
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Durk ranks #18,210 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 88 born since 1954, peaking in the 1950s.

#18,210 of 45,481
all-time among boys
88
born since 1954
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Durk's 88 recorded births place it above 59.82% 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.

Durk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Durk's full recorded timeline at 1964, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Durk popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1954)
17
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
05101520 19541955195619581959196419661968197119751982 6

Durk by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (52 births, 59% of the file).

1950s was Durk's strongest decade.

52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Durk births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 52 births (59% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Durk? ▼
88 babies have been named Durk since 1954. All-time, it sits at #18,210 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1954 with 17 births.
Where does Durk sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Durk ranks #18,210 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 Durk most popular? ▼
Durk was most popular in the 1950s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Durk been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Durk since 1954 -- 29 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Durk? ▼
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 Durk's data

  • Durk's decade-level peak was the 1950s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Durk

Nearby Names Like Durk

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

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

Compare Durk side by side: Durk vs Durward Durk vs Durwood Durk vs Durrell

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Nettie
88 births · Peak 1920
Ulmer
88 births · Peak 1923
Shields
88 births · Peak 1915
Mitsugi
88 births · Peak 1920
Nuel
88 births · Peak 1926
Tinsley
88 births · Peak 1920
Juana
88 births · Peak 1989
Lorrie
88 births · Peak 1946

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Durk: 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, 1954–1982 (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 Durk 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.