How Many People Are Named Durl?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Durl. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Durl peaked in popularity in 1926 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Durl as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Durl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Durl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Durl is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1926
9 births
Total Registered
35
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Durl
Durl is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 35 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Durl as a male name
Ranked #3,834 in 1949
5 male births in 1949
Peak: 1926 (9 births)
Durl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Durl span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 19 babies were registered. While Durl is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Durl by Decade
How has Durl tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Durl + Last Name Combinations
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Durl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Durl?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Durl are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Durl a common name?
Durl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 35 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Durl most popular?
Durl reached peak popularity in 1926, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Durl is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Durl was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Durl a male name?
Durl is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Durl have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Durl peaked in 1926, and the average living bearer is about 85 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Durl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Durl Smith, Durl Johnson, Durl Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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