Duron: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	30	3	–	#3,643
1970s	127	13	+323%	#2,288
1980s	145	15	+14%	#2,383
1990s	117	12	-19%	#2,772
2000s	108	11	-8%	#4,863
2010s	58	6	-46%	#6,129
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,643

1970s

127

+323%

#2,288

1980s

145

+14%

#2,383

1990s

117

-19%

#2,772

2000s

108

-8%

#4,863

2010s

-46%

#6,129

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Duron

Duron 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 1961, 585 American babies have been named Duron. Its peak came in 1991, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Duron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Duron?

The median living Duron is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Duron 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.

Duron 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	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#9,073
2016	5	#12,735
2015	9	#8,226
2014	10	#7,705
2013	–	–
2012	5	#12,794
2011	7	#9,920
2010	14	#6,129
2009	13	#6,536
2008	16	#5,567
2007	19	#4,863
2006	8	#8,936
2005	7	#9,400
2004	7	#9,200
2003	11	#6,373
2002	10	#6,675
2001	8	#7,745
2000	9	#6,990
1995	8	#6,562
1990	9	#5,503
1985	5	#6,834
1980	18	#2,644
1975	11	#3,298
1970	12	#2,774
1965	6	#3,643
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Duron?

The median living Duron is about 36 years old. Half of all living Durons are between 23 and 46 years old.

How many people named Duron are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Duron are alive in the United States, based on 585 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duron in 2025?

Duron 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 Duron?

585 babies have been named Duron in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duron most popular?

Duron peaked in 1991, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Duron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Duron rising or falling?

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

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Duron popularity over time

The story of Duron

How old are people named Duron?

Duron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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