Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1977
Durrel
55 babies named Durrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Durrel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 55 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Durrel recorded 55 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1999.
- 55 total births
- 1977–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Durrel since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 55
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Durrel was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
11 babies were named Durrel in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Durrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Durrel's full recorded timeline at 1987, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Durrel at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Durrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1999
- Peak year (1987)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Durrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Durrel's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Durrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durrel? ▼
Durrel has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 11 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Durrel most popular? ▼
Durrel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Durrel been used? ▼
Records for Durrel go back to 1977, giving 23 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Durrel? ▼
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 Durrel's data
- Durrel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Durrel
Nearby Names Like Durrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durrel
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 Durrel side by side: Durrel vs Durward Durrel vs Durwood Durrel 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, 1977–1999 (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. "Durrel: Baby Name Since 1977 - 55 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durrel. 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 Durrel 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.