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boys' name ★ peaked 1943

Durwood

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Durwood
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1943
72 babies
All-time total
2,688
#2,737 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Durwood popularity over time

2,688 babies have been named Durwood since 1908, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

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 13 1 – #1,185
1910s 325 33 +2400% #825
1920s 574 57 +77% #807
1930s 566 57 -1% #787
1940s 489 49 -14% #749
1950s 376 38 -23% #985
1960s 215 22 -43% #1,330
1970s 102 10 -53% #2,424
1980s 23 2 -77% #5,784
1990s 5 1 -78% #9,690
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Durwood

Durwood 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 1908, 2,688 American babies have been named Durwood. Its peak came in 1943, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Durwood?

The median living Durwood is about 71 years old; half are between 62 and 81. An estimated 900 people named Durwood are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Durwood year by year

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

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1975 9 #3,730
1970 15 #2,424
1965 18 #1,877
1960 23 #1,704
1955 41 #1,172
1950 30 #1,323
1945 42 #987
1940 52 #875
1935 56 #836
1930 48 #981
1925 48 #988
1920 56 #923
1915 55 #825
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Durwood?

The median living Durwood is about 71 years old. Half of all living Durwoods are between 62 and 81 years old.

How many people named Durwood are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Durwood are alive in the United States, based on 2,688 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Durwood in 2025?

Durwood 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 Durwood?

2,688 babies have been named Durwood in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Durwood most popular?

Durwood peaked in 1943, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Durwood a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Durwood rising or falling?

Durwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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