Durrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,959 in 1987
0 babies were named Durrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDurrel first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #3,959.
About the name Durrel
Durrel is a boy name of Romani origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Durrel for boys from 1977 to 1999, in 8 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #3,959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Romani names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Durrel
Questions about the name Durrel
What is the origin of the name Durrel?
Durrel has Romani roots in our records. Other Romani names include Brishen, Camm, Durrell.
Is Durrel a boy or girl name?
Durrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Durrel?
Durrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #3,959 in 1987.