Total births
245
Girls' name · since 1892
Dura
245 babies named Dura in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 245
- total births
- 1892–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dura sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 245 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Dura recorded 245 times among girls since 1892, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1942.
- 245 total births
- 1892–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
245 girls have been named Dura since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 245
- total births
- 1892–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dura was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
17 babies were named Dura in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Dura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dura's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dura at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Dura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1942
- Peak year (1918)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dura's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (38% of all-time use).
Dura by state
Where Dura concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dura? ▼
Dura has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 17 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Dura most popular? ▼
Dura was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Dura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dura are Georgia (13 births), Alabama (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dura since 1892 -- 51 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Dura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Durinda, Duru, Durenda, Durene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dura's data
- Dura's decade-level peak was the 1920s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Duras (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dura
Nearby Names Like Dura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dura
Durinda Girl
244 births
Duru Girl
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Durenda Girl
107 births
Durene Girl
92 births
Durga Girl
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Compare Dura side by side: Dura vs Durinda Dura vs Duru Dura vs Durenda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dura: Baby Name Since 1892 - 245 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dura. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dura draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.