Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Durham

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

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#4,922 (2009)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4922

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Durham

Durham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 19 Durhams were born — ranking #4,922 that year. As of 2026, Durham ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 303 Durhams 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+

No data

Names that sound like Durham

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

Drum
Drumm
Dirham
Drem
Drim
Dream
Dram
Drome
Drom
Dran
Drime
Droom

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Durham

What does the name Durham mean?

Durham is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Durham in 2026?

In 2026, Durham ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Durham most popular?

Durham reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,922 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Durham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Durham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Durham include Gabreil, Dalonte, Damarious. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Durham

Durham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Durham's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Durham'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.