Boy · #9,567 in 2026

Durand

Name: Popularity of the name Durand in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Durand, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The given name Durand may refer to:Durand de Bredons, French Benedictine and bishop of Toulouse Durand of Gloucester (fl.1086), Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1086 Durand of Huesca, Catholic theologian Durand or Durandus of Saint-Pourçain (1275–1332), French philosopher and theologian Durand Rudy Macklin, American retired basketball player Durand Scott, American basketball player Durand Soraine,…

Current Rank

#9,567

Peak Rank

#1,327 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2015

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1327

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Durand

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Durand

The earliest SSA record of Durand as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Durand — #1,327 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Durands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Durands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Durand

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

Durant
Durando
Drowned
Drained
Darned
Droned
Durante
Durrant
Duren
Darent
Durrani
Durain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Durand

What does the name Durand mean?

How popular is Durand in 2026?

In 2026, Durand ranks #9,567 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Durand most popular?

Durand reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,327 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Durand has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Durand.

Is Durand a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Durand?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Durand include Carlis, Dietrich, Taras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Durand

Durand is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Durand's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Durand's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.