boys' name · peaked 1956

Durwin

Every Durwin since 1934 — 632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1956Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Durwin
Peak year
1956
36 babies
All-time total
632
since 1934

The story of Durwin

Durwin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1934, 632 American babies have been named Durwin. Its peak came in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Durwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Durwin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1995 6 #8,098
1990 8 #6,000
1985 11 #3,868
1980 5 #6,529
1975 10 #3,503
1970 18 #2,147
1965 23 #1,635
1960 14 #2,244
1955 32 #1,350
1950 9 #2,628
1945
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1935
1930
1925
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Durwin in 2025?

Durwin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Durwin?

632 babies have been named Durwin in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Durwin most popular?

Durwin peaked in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Durwin a boy or girl name?

Durwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Durwin rising or falling?

Durwin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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