Durham Name Popularity and Statistics
Durham is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Durham?
Durham is spelled D-U-R-H-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Durham Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,930 places to #10,695 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Durham Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
When Was Durham Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,922
2008 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,767
2011 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,945
2007 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,262