Durham

DUH-ruhm /ˈdʌɹəm/
boy 2 syllables rising

Durham is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2009 and has grown less common since.

Durham is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #11,018 for boy births in the United States (and #22,735 across all names), given to 6 babies. Durham was first reported in SSA data in 1915 and peaked in 2009 (19 births).

About the name Durham

PronunciationDUH-ruhm /ˈdʌɹəm/
#11,018U.S. rank among boys 2025
#22,735among all names 2025
6U.S. births 2025
19peak births 2009
1915first in SSA data

Names similar to Durham

How popular is Durham?

Boys named Durham 6 in 2025
19151920194019601980200020202025
Boys named Durham per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1915–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Durham total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202566#11,018
20241010#7,913
20231010#7,875
20221212#6,927
202188#9,048
201966#11,142
201899#8,337
20171111#7,232
201699#8,329
201555#12,578
20141010#7,704
20131111#7,170
201299#8,340
20111414#6,032
201088#9,018
20091919#4,979
20081515#5,845
20071313#6,362
200677#9,859
200588#8,504
200455#11,858
200199#7,077
199855#10,072
19975—#9,689
19475—#3,884
19446—#3,208
19436—#3,321
19386—#3,265
19277—#3,548
19266—#3,834
192410—#2,867
19237—#3,566
19217—#3,610
19186—#3,842
19178—#3,010
19166—#3,604
19155—#3,987