Durell: 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	66	7	–	#2,181
1920s	119	12	+80%	#1,557
1930s	88	9	-26%	#1,927
1940s	70	7	-20%	#1,751
1950s	60	6	-14%	#2,054
1960s	108	11	+80%	#2,069
1970s	121	12	+12%	#2,089
1980s	609	61	+403%	#606
1990s	217	22	-64%	#1,929
2000s	155	16	-29%	#4,158
2010s	116	12	-25%	#4,506
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-81%	#10,092

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,181

1920s

119

+80%

#1,557

1930s

-26%

#1,927

1940s

-20%

#1,751

1950s

-14%

#2,054

1960s

108

+80%

#2,069

1970s

121

+12%

#2,089

1980s

609

+403%

#606

1990s

217

-64%

#1,929

2000s

155

-29%

#4,158

2010s

116

-25%

#4,506

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#10,092

The story of Durell

Durell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 1,742 American babies have been named Durell. Its peak came in 1985, when 208 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 Durell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Durell?

The median living Durell is about 39 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 1,400 people named Durell 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.

Durell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,092
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,986
2019	7	#10,024
2018	8	#9,056
2017	9	#8,331
2016	6	#11,098
2015	9	#8,225
2014	11	#7,185
2013	21	#4,506
2012	12	#6,729
2011	18	#5,042
2010	15	#5,813
2009	21	#4,628
2008	21	#4,582
2007	22	#4,409
2006	15	#5,597
2005	7	#9,398
2004	21	#4,158
2003	13	#5,641
2002	12	#5,828
2001	7	#8,560
2000	16	#4,641
1995	19	#3,463
1990	38	#1,980
1985	208	#606
1980	14	#3,143
1975	15	#2,669
1970	10	#3,129
1965	6	#3,642
1960	12	#2,462
1955	–	–
1950	8	#2,838
1945	9	#2,442
1940	16	#1,751
1935	8	#2,769
1930	11	#2,484
1925	8	#3,216
1920	11	#2,646
1915	9	#2,681
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Durell?

The median living Durell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Durells are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Durell are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Durell are alive in the United States, based on 1,742 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Durell in 2025?

Durell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Durell?

1,742 babies have been named Durell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Durell most popular?

Durell peaked in 1985, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Durell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Durell rising or falling?

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

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Durell popularity over time

The story of Durell

How old are people named Durell?

Durell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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