Durga comes from the Hindu / Sanskrit tradition, meaning Invincible Woman.
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How popular is Durga?
2006peak year
Today, Durga is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #14737), with only about 6 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 9 babies were given the name (ranked #11707 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Durga's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 68 babies have been registered as Durga since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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