Durand
A French name derived from the term for long-lasting or enduring.
Name Census estimates that about 895 living Americans carry the first name Durand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Durand today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Durand births was 1972 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Durand. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
895
~ 1 in 382,966 Americans
Peak year
1972
40 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2015 SSA rank
#9,841
Tracked since 1913
Census
Durand in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 784 people with the first name Durand, which placed it at #14,861 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,861
National first-name rank
People counted
784
784 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
52.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durand
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Durand is Black at 52.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Durand described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Durand at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.0% · 408
- White34.4% · 270
- Two or more races4.6% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 20
Popularity
Durand: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Durand from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 257 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Durand by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Durand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Durands live
Origin
Meaning and history of Durand
The given name Durand has its origins in the Old French language, tracing back to the Medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the French word "durer," meaning "to endure" or "to last," and was likely used as a descriptive name to denote strength, resilience, or longevity.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled variations such as "Duran," "Durand," or "Durandi." The name was particularly popular in France and other regions of Western Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Durand can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Durand is mentioned as one of the knights accompanying the legendary Roland.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Durand. For instance, Durand of Troarn (c. 1030-1089) was a Norman abbot and writer who played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England. Another prominent figure was Guillaume Durand (c. 1230-1296), a French canon lawyer and liturgical writer who served as the Bishop of Mende.
In the 15th century, Durand Gréville (c. 1420-1471) was a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War. During the Renaissance period, Durand de Lera (c. 1500-1570) was a French poet and humanist scholar known for his Latin and Greek translations.
Moving into the modern era, Durand Woodman (1854-1939) was an American physician and medical educator who served as the dean of the University of Vermont College of Medicine. More recently, Durand Guion (1909-1982) was an American fashion designer and artist renowned for his innovative textile designs.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the given name Durand throughout history, demonstrating its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Durand + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Durand as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Durand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Durand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 895 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Durand going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 382,966 US residents.
Is Durand a common name?
We classify Durand as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,060 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Durand most popular?
The single biggest year for Durand was 1972, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Durand is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Durand in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 784 people with the name Durand, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,861 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Durand in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Durand?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Durand leans strongly male. 770 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 10 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Durand?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Durand is Black at 52.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Durand most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Durand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.0% (408 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Durand in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Durand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Durand in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Durand still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Durand in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Durand can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Durand?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.