Durinda
Of unknown origin, a feminine name possibly meaning "wanderer" or "door warden".
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Durinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Durinda today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Durinda births was 1953 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Durinda. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Durinda is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Durindas were born before 1969.
People living today
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
1953
35 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1975 SSA rank
#9,467
Tracked since 1944
Census
Durinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 239 people with the first name Durinda, which placed it at #34,236 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
#34,236
National first-name rank
People counted
239
239 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Durinda is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Durinda 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 Durinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.8% · 193
- Black or African American7.5% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 10
- Two or more races2.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Durinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Durinda from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Durinda 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 Durinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Durinda
The name Durinda is a unique and fascinating one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and intrigue. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, where it was likely a combination of the words "dur" meaning "door" and "linda" meaning "gentle" or "soft." This suggests that the name may have been used to describe someone with a gentle and welcoming nature.
Early records of the name Durinda can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appeared in various ancient texts and chronicles of the time. One notable reference is found in the Icelandic Sagas, where a character named Durinda is mentioned as a fierce warrior and protector of her clan.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Durinda remained relatively obscure, but it did gain some prominence in certain regions of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Durinda of Saxony, a noblewoman who lived in the 12th century and was known for her charity and philanthropic efforts.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Durinda experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and Spain. This was likely due to the influence of classical literature and the revival of interest in ancient cultures. One of the most famous Durindas of this time was Durinda Catalina de Mendoza, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 16th century and was celebrated for her lyrical works.
In the 17th century, the name Durinda crossed the Atlantic and gained a foothold in the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas was Durinda Wilkinson, an English settler who arrived in Virginia in the year 1635 and went on to establish a successful plantation.
As the centuries progressed, the name Durinda continued to be borne by notable individuals across various fields. In the 19th century, Durinda Cartwright was a prominent American educator who founded several schools for underprivileged children. Durinda Blakey, born in 1871, was a pioneering journalist and suffragette who fought for women's rights and equal representation in the media.
Despite its rarity, the name Durinda has left an indelible mark on history, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields and communities. From warriors and noblewomen to writers, educators, and activists, the name Durinda has been a symbol of strength, gentleness, and perseverance throughout the ages.
People
Durinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Durinda 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
Durinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Durinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Durinda 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 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Durinda a common name?
We classify Durinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Durinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Durinda was 1953, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Durinda is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Durinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 239 people with the name Durinda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,236 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 Durinda 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 Durinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Durinda appears almost entirely female. Of the 236 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Durinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Durinda is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Durinda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Durinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (193 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 Durinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Durinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Durinda in the SSA data are female. 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 Durinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Durinda 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 Durinda 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 have the name Durinda?
See how many people share the name Durinda on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.