Durwood
Every Durwood since 1908 — 2,688 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Durwood
Durwood 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 1908, 2,688 American babies have been named Durwood. Its peak came in 1943, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Durwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Durwood 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 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,730 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,424 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,877 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,704 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,172 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,323 |
| 1945 | 42 | #987 |
| 1940 | 52 | #875 |
| 1935 | 56 | #836 |
| 1930 | 48 | #981 |
| 1925 | 48 | #988 |
| 1920 | 56 | #923 |
| 1915 | 55 | #825 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Durwood in 2025?
Durwood 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 Durwood?
2,688 babies have been named Durwood in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Durwood most popular?
Durwood peaked in 1943, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Durwood a boy or girl name?
Durwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Durwood rising or falling?
Durwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.