Durham comes from the English tradition, meaning Hill peninsula.
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How popular is Durham?
2009peak year
Durham reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 19 babies received the name (ranked #4979). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8814), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Durham's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 303 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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