Durrell
Boy name · English · Romani · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #723 in 1985
0 babies were named Durrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDurrell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #723.
About the name Durrell
Durrell is a boy name of English, Romani and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Durrell for boys from 1914 to 2024, in 94 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #723 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesRomani namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 172,712 boys |
| 1940s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 130,548 boys |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 104,384 boys |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,629 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,062 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,197 boys |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,550 boys |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 211,864 boys |
Other spellings of Durrell
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 Durrell
What is the origin of the name Durrell?
Durrell has English, Romani, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Durrell a boy or girl name?
Durrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Durrell?
Durrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #723 in 1985.