Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1955
Durke
10 babies named Durke in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1955–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Durke sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Durke recorded 10 times among boys since 1955, 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 1955 to 1976.
- 10 total births
- 1955–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Durke since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 10
- total births
- 1955–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Durke was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
5 babies were named Durke in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Durke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Durke's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded.
Durke at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Durke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1976
- Peak year (1955)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Durke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Durke's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Durke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durke? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 10 babies named Durke. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 5 births.
When was Durke most popular? ▼
Durke was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Durke been used? ▼
Durke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 22 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Durke? ▼
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 Durke's data
- Durke's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Durke
Nearby Names Like Durke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durke
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 Durke side by side: Durke vs Durward Durke vs Durwood Durke 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, 1955–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Durke: Baby Name Since 1955 - 10 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durke. 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 Durke 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.