Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Durward
//ˈdɜrwɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19167 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Durward's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Durward |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 45 |
| 1914 | 71 |
| 1915 | 101 |
| 1916 | 118 |
| 1917 | 103 |
| 1918 | 94 |
| 1919 | 99 |
| 1920 | 94 |
| 1921 | 107 |
| 1922 | 95 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 77 |
| 1925 | 90 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 66 |
| 1928 | 48 |
| 1929 | 65 |
| 1930 | 43 |
| 1931 | 48 |
| 1932 | 49 |
| 1933 | 43 |
| 1934 | 49 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 44 |
| 1938 | 28 |
| 1939 | 36 |
| 1940 | 37 |
| 1941 | 38 |
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 34 |
| 1944 | 35 |
| 1945 | 33 |
| 1946 | 37 |
| 1947 | 35 |
| 1948 | 33 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 22 |
| 1955 | 31 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
Durward through the decades
- Durward peaked in 1916, when 118 babies were named Durward in the US.
- The 1920s were Durward's strongest decade, averaging 79 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–1991), use of Durward has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.