Durrell
Durrell is a surname, and may refer to
Meaning & Origin of Durrell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Durrell is a surname, and may refer to
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The Story of Durrell
Durrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 149 Durrells were born — ranking #724 that year. As of 2026, Durrell ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Durrells 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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About the name Durrell
Durrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Durrell's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #724. Use the chart and map above to compare Durrell'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 .
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