Alegra
Every Alegra since 1952 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alegra
Alegra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1952, 386 American babies have been named Alegra. Its peak came in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alegra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alegra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,251 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,683 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,196 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,522 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,532 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,672 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12,950 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,080 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11,980 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,035 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,653 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,178 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5,984 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,072 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,844 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,720 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,662 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,137 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,596 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,594 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,880 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,702 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,184 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alegra in 2025?
Alegra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alegra?
386 babies have been named Alegra in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alegra most popular?
Alegra peaked in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Alegra a boy or girl name?
Alegra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alegra rising or falling?
Alegra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.