Alora
From Botswana, it means "my dream" in the Bantu languages.
Every Alora since 1918 — 11,893 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alora
Alora is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #195 in 2025 with 1,614 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 11,893 American babies have been named Alora. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,614 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,614 | #195 |
| 2024 | 1,380 | #224 |
| 2023 | 1,492 | #200 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | #267 |
| 2021 | 676 | #463 |
| 2020 | 485 | #599 |
| 2019 | 400 | #714 |
| 2018 | 291 | #920 |
| 2017 | 258 | #1,006 |
| 2016 | 228 | #1,113 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1,204 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1,258 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1,281 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1,351 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1,293 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1,392 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1,478 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1,454 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1,453 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1,268 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1,351 |
| 2004 | 172 | #1,258 |
| 2003 | 172 | #1,227 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1,329 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1,612 |
| 2000 | 127 | #1,447 |
| 1995 | 85 | #1,718 |
| 1990 | 108 | #1,445 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,344 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,428 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,010 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,829 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,924 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,844 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,356 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alora mean?
From Botswana, it means "my dream" in the Bantu languages.
How popular is the name Alora in 2025?
Alora ranked #195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,614 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alora?
11,893 babies have been named Alora in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alora most popular?
Alora peaked in 2025, when 1,614 newborns received the name.
Is Alora a boy or girl name?
Alora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alora rising or falling?
Alora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.