Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Durant

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#1,868 (1914)

Total Babies

351

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2019

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

351

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Durant

American parents first put Durant on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 12 Durants were born — ranking #1,868 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Durants. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 351 Durants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Durant

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

Durrant
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Duren
Tyrant
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant

What does the name Durant mean?

Durant is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Durant in 2026?

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

When was Durant most popular?

Durant reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,868 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Durant a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Durant?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Durant include Nolton, Burel, Hooper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Durant

Durant is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 351 births in the dataset. Durant's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Durant'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.