NAME PROFILE
Duran
The formal definition translates to 'son of the sea' or 'born of the ocean,' derived from the Welsh elements meaning great and flow. This name carries a serene and powerful energy, suggesting a person with a deep soul and a natural, rhythmic approach to life's challenges.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,537 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 1985 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1978 |
| Most recent | 2010 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%MI — 17%TX — 17%IL — 8%NY — 8%
Notable People
Dylan Thomas (Poet, 'Under Milk Wood') · Bob Dylan (Musician, 'Blowin' in the Wind') · Dylan O'Brien (Actor, 'The Maze Runner') · Dylan Sprouse (Actor, 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody') · Dylan McDermott (Actor, 'The Practice')
Nicknames & Diminutives
DylDyllieLan
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