Boy · #5,587 in 2026

Durke

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

Current Rank

#5,587

Peak Rank

#3,886 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1976

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#3886

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Durke

The earliest SSA record of Durke as a baby boy name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Durke — #3,886 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Durke on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Durke last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Durke

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

Dirk
Derk
Drk
Durk
Drc
Dirck
Durg
Drg
Derg
Turk
Turck
Tark

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Durke

What does the name Durke mean?

Durke is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Durke in 2026?

In 2026, Durke ranks #5,587 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Durke most popular?

Durke reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #3,886 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Durke a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Durke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Durke include Arny, Benje, Frezell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Durke

Durke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Durke's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #3,886. Use the chart and map above to compare Durke'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.