Durrell

Durrell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Durrell at a glance

Durrell is ranked #2700 among boy baby names in 2002, with 10 births in 2002. It peaked in 1985 at #679 and first appeared on the charts in 1964.

Rank in 2002
#2700
Births in 2002
10
Peak year
1985 (#679)
First appeared
1964
Popularity
1 in 173,970 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Durrell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1964 on position #1493. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Durrell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Durrell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Durrell. The baby boy name Durrell was given to 10 baby boys in 2002, ranking #2700 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 173,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Durrell peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 679.



Famous with this name

Michael Durrell
Durrell Lyons
Gerald Durrell


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Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Durrell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Durrell is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #816 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,291.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Durrell is where you live.


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Durrell origin and meaning

Durrell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Durrell, pop culture references for the name Durrell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Durrell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Durrell, sorted by popularity.

Darrell / Darryl / Daryl / Darrel / Dariel / Derrell / Darell / Daryle / Darl / Durell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20022700
19993005
19943281
19932846
19913185
19901416
19891293
19881200
19871043
1986809
1985679
19842332
19832321
19822329
19781565
19691695
19641493

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana816
California2291

Even more about Durrell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Durrell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Durrell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1985
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Durrell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 173,970
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1964
2002 births +10

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