Durell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #606 in 1985
0 babies were named Durell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDurell first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #606.
About the name Durell
Durell is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Durell for boys from 1913 to 2022, in 102 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #606 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 90,323 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 92,507 boys |
| 1930s | 8.3 | 120,192 boys |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 178,253 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 1980s | 33 | 30,506 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 90,744 boys |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,199 boys |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Durell
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Durell
What is the origin of the name Durell?
Durell has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Durell a boy or girl name?
Durell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Durell?
Durell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #606 in 1985.