Durga
Gender-neutral name · Hebrew · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,417 in 2006
0 babies were named Durga in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDurga first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #11,417.
About the name Durga
Durga is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rga”. US birth records list Durga for girls from 2000 to 2024, in 11 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #11,417 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Durga
What is the origin of the name Durga?
Durga has Hebrew, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Durga a boy or girl name?
Both. Durga is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Durga?
Durga is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #11,417 in 2006.