Durward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #510 in 1912
0 babies were named Durward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDurward first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #510.
About the name Durward
Durward is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Durward for boys from 1884 to 1991, in 87 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #510 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1890s | 34 | 29,274 boys |
| 1900s | 59 | 17,050 boys |
| 1910s | 105 | 9,538 boys |
| 1920s | 72 | 13,875 boys |
| 1930s | 39 | 25,484 boys |
| 1940s | 24 | 40,866 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 89,767 boys |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 131,406 boys |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
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 Durward
What is the origin of the name Durward?
Durward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Durward a boy or girl name?
Durward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Durward?
Durward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #510 in 1912.