boy's name
Durk
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 88
Durk is a boy's name. In 1982 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Durk is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1954, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
Durk over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1982, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s (to 1982) | 6 |
How popular is Durk?
In 1982, Durk was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Durk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Durk also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Durk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Durk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Durk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Durk
How popular is the name Durk?
In 1982, Durk was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Durk a girl's or a boy's name?
Durk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Durk most popular?
Durk peaked in 1954, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.