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1925

First Year

2023

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1084

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

74

Years Active

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## The Story of Duran

The earliest SSA record of Duran as a baby boy name dates back to 1925, when 6 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Duran — #1,084 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Durans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Durans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Duran

Phonetically similar names — useful when Duran is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Drown
* Drain
* Drawn
* Drone
* Dram
* [Dren](/dren)
* [Drin](/drin)
* Drane
* Draine
* Dran
* Drang
* Drehen

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Duran

What does the name Duran mean?

Duran is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Duran in 2026?

In 2026, Duran ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Duran most popular?

Duran reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,084 that year with 68 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Duran most popular?

Duran has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Jersey, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Duran.

Is Duran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Duran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Duran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duran include Rosco, Conan, Yusef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦RoscoPeak #1084](/rosco)[👦ConanPeak #1084](/conan)[👦YusefPeak #1084](/yusef)[👦KiyanPeak #1084](/kiyan)[👦ZadenPeak #1084](/zaden)[👦DujuanPeak #1083](/dujuan)[👦MikahPeak #1085](/mikah)[👦AshtinPeak #1085](/ashtin)

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## About the name Duran 

Duran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Duran's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,084\. Use the chart and map above to compare Duran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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