Durham
Every Durham since 1915 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Durham
Durham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,018 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 309 American babies have been named Durham. Its peak came in 2009, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Durham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Durham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,018 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,913 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,875 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,927 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,048 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,142 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,337 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,232 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,329 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,578 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,704 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,170 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,340 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,018 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4,979 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,845 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,362 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,859 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,504 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,858 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,077 |
| 2000 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,987 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Durham in 2025?
Durham ranked #11,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Durham?
309 babies have been named Durham in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Durham most popular?
Durham peaked in 2009, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Durham a boy or girl name?
Durham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Durham rising or falling?
Durham has been roughly stable over the past decade.