Duran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	12	1	–	#3,833
1930s	5	1	-58%	#3,791
1940s	10	1	+100%	#3,638
1950s	61	6	+510%	#2,201
1960s	88	9	+44%	#2,348
1970s	151	15	+72%	#1,579
1980s	504	50	+234%	#1,085
1990s	282	28	-44%	#1,992
2000s	229	23	-19%	#3,536
2010s	144	14	-37%	#4,561
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-41%	#6,055

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,833

1930s

-58%

#3,791

1940s

+100%

#3,638

1950s

+510%

#2,201

1960s

+44%

#2,348

1970s

151

+72%

#1,579

1980s

504

+234%

#1,085

1990s

282

-44%

#1,992

2000s

229

-19%

#3,536

2010s

144

-37%

#4,561

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,055

The story of Duran

Duran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,320 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 1,537 American babies have been named Duran. Its peak came in 1984, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Duran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Duran?

The median living Duran is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 43. An estimated 1,400 people named Duran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Duran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,320
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,015
2022	8	#9,213
2021	11	#7,230
2020	14	#6,055
2019	8	#9,108
2018	11	#7,259
2017	14	#6,121
2016	12	#6,837
2015	11	#7,198
2014	21	#4,585
2013	17	#5,233
2012	17	#5,310
2011	12	#6,702
2010	21	#4,561
2009	25	#4,069
2008	26	#3,965
2007	24	#4,153
2006	27	#3,707
2005	21	#4,238
2004	19	#4,466
2003	19	#4,327
2002	23	#3,702
2001	24	#3,536
2000	21	#3,811
1995	24	#2,951
1990	32	#2,228
1985	61	#1,218
1980	41	#1,501
1975	10	#3,502
1970	9	#3,354
1965	8	#3,051
1960	13	#2,348
1955	9	#2,823
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	6	#3,858
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Duran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Duran?

The median living Duran is about 36 years old. Half of all living Durans are between 23 and 43 years old.

How many people named Duran are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Duran are alive in the United States, based on 1,537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duran in 2025?

Duran ranked #7,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Duran?

1,537 babies have been named Duran in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duran most popular?

Duran peaked in 1984, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Duran a boy or girl name?

Duran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Duran rising or falling?

Duran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Duran?

Well-known people named Duran include Duran Çetin (writer).

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Duran popularity over time

The story of Duran

How old are people named Duran?

Duran year by year

Famous people named Duran

Frequently asked questions

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