How Many People Are Named Durham?
Complete statistics for the name Durham: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Durham is a very rare male name, with only 225 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,464,082 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 72% of its bearers under 30, peaking in popularity in 2009.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a spiritual leader, someone that's intuitive and empathetic.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 38All 303 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2009Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Durham Through the Generations
Durham, a name that's been around but never reached mainstream popularity, has seen a slow decline since its peak in 2009 when 19 babies were given this name. Today, there are 225 people named Durham in the US, with most being under 30 years old. The average age of someone named Durham is 38, indicating it's a newer-generation name that's slowly fading from use.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Durham's English surname used as a first name roots
📄 About the Name Durham
How Many People Have the Name Durham?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 41,287 people in the United States currently share the name Durham. That works out to roughly 1 in every 8,028 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Durham a Common or Rare Name?
Durham is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Durham Mean?
Durham means "English occupational surname (one who rides)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Durham in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Durham Most Popular?
The name Durham reached peak popularity in 2009, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Durham?
Approximately 41,287 people named Durham live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 41,287. That works out to roughly 1 in 8,028 Americans.
Is Durham a rare name?
Durham is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 8,028 Americans has this name.
What does the name Durham mean?
Durham means "English occupational surname (one who rides)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.
Is Durham more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Durham are male and 0% are female.
When was Durham most popular?
Durham peaked in 2009 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.