boy's name
Durrell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,912
Durrell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 149 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Durrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 145 |
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 650 |
| 1990s | 303 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 41 |
How popular is Durrell?
In 2024, Durrell was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Durrell is used
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 Durrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Durrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Durrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Durrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Durrell
How popular is the name Durrell?
In 2024, Durrell was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Durrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Durrell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Durrell?
Durrell has 2 syllables.
When was Durrell most popular?
Durrell peaked in 1985, when 149 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.