Boy · #8,836 in 2026

Duron

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

Duron is a line of budget x86-compatible microprocessors manufactured by AMD and released on June 19, 2000. Duron was intended to be a lower-cost offering to complement AMD's then mainstream performance Athlon processor line, and it also competed with rival chipmaker Intel's Pentium III and Celeron processor offerings.

Current Rank

#8,836

Peak Rank

#2,753 (1991)

Total Babies

585

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2017

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2753

Peak Rank

585

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Duron

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

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The Story of Duron

Duron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 24 Durons were born — ranking #2,753 that year. As of 2026, Duron ranks #8,836 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 585 Durons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Duron

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

Turenne
Huren
During
Darren
Turin
Doiron
Doron
Doren
Deren
Durell
Duren
Daran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duron

What does the name Duron mean?

How popular is Duron in 2026?

In 2026, Duron ranks #8,836 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Duron most popular?

Duron reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,753 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Duron has historically been most popular in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Duron.

Is Duron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Duron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duron include Kasim, Baudelio, Abdel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Duron

Duron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 585 births in the dataset. Duron's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Duron'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.