girl's name
Dura
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 245
Dura is a girl's name. In 1942 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Dura is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
Dura Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 26 |
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 16 |
How Popular Is Dura?
In 1942, Dura was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dura Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Dura
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dura
How popular is the name Dura?
In 1942, Dura was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dura a girl's or a boy's name?
Dura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Dura most popular?
Dura peaked in 1918, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.