Total births
585
Boys' name · since 1961
Duron
585 babies named Duron in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 585
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Duron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 585 have been recorded since 1961.
Duron has 585 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2017.
- 585 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
585 boys have been named Duron since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 585
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Duron was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
24 babies were named Duron in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Duron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Duron's full recorded timeline at 1991, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% 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 1991 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Duron at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Duron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Duron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Duron's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Duron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 145 births (25% of all-time use).
How Duron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Duron's total volume
Duron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duron by state
Where Duron concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Duron's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duron? ▼
Duron has been given to 585 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 24 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Duron most popular? ▼
Duron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Duron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duron are New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Duron been used? ▼
Duron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 57 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Duron? ▼
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 Duron's data
- Duron's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2010s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Durons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Duron
Nearby Names Like Duron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duron
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 Duron side by side: Duron vs Durward Duron vs Durwood Duron vs Durrell
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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, 1961–2017 (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. "Duron: Baby Name Since 1961 - 585 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duron. 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 Duron 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.