Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Durwin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Durwin
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
36 babies
All-time total
632
#6,856 all-time among boys
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Durwin popularity over time

632 babies have been named Durwin since 1934, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1956Boys

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
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1930s 16 2 – #3,266
1940s 29 3 +81% #2,443
1950s 221 22 +662% #1,287
1960s 164 16 -26% #1,635
1970s 119 12 -27% #2,147
1980s 63 6 -47% #3,868
1990s 20 2 -68% #6,000
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Durwin

Durwin 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 1934, 632 American babies have been named Durwin. Its peak came in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Durwin?

The median living Durwin is about 60 years old; half are between 50 and 69. An estimated 500 people named Durwin are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Durwin year by year

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

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1995 6 #8,098
1990 8 #6,000
1985 11 #3,868
1980 5 #6,529
1975 10 #3,503
1970 18 #2,147
1965 23 #1,635
1960 14 #2,244
1955 32 #1,350
1950 9 #2,628
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Durwin?

The median living Durwin is about 60 years old. Half of all living Durwins are between 50 and 69 years old.

How many people named Durwin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Durwin are alive in the United States, based on 632 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Durwin in 2025?

Durwin 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 Durwin?

632 babies have been named Durwin in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Durwin most popular?

Durwin peaked in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Durwin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Durwin rising or falling?

Durwin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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