Total births
68
Girls' name · since 2000
Durga
Durga has 68 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16271
- among girls today
- 68
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Durga is the #16271 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 68 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Durga recorded 68 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #16271 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #16271 among girls today
- 68 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Durga is currently the #16271 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 68 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16271
- among girls today
- 68
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Durga vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16271
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Durga was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Durga in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Durga compares
68 19th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Durga's all-time total is 82% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Durga | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Durga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Durga splits its recorded history at 2014: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Durga at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,271
Active since
2000
Durga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Durga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Durga's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Durga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Durga? ▼
Durga has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16271 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Durga most popular? ▼
Durga was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Durga been used? ▼
Durga has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Durga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dura, Durinda, Duru, Durenda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Durga's data
- Durga's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Durga
Nearby Names Like Durga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Durga
Dura Girl
245 births
Durinda Girl
244 births
Duru Girl
#10011 168 births
Durenda Girl
107 births
Durene Girl
92 births
Compare Durga side by side: Durga vs Dura Durga vs Durinda Durga vs Duru
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Durga: #16271 Girls' Name - 68 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/durga. 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 Durga 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.