Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Dura
//ˈdʊɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dura's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dura |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 5 |
Dura through the decades
- Dura peaked in 1918, when 17 babies were named Dura in the US.
- The 1920s were Dura's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1927–1942), use of Dura has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.