Alura
Every Alura since 1932 — 682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alura
Alura is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,250 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1932, 682 American babies have been named Alura. Its peak came in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Alura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,250 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,308 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,766 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5,998 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,428 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,579 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,313 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,123 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,468 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,922 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6,997 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,006 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,739 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,481 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,652 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,291 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,801 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,002 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,756 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,504 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,162 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,983 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,432 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,096 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,192 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,887 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,270 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,298 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,113 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alura in 2025?
Alura ranked #5,250 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alura?
682 babies have been named Alura in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alura most popular?
Alura peaked in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Alura a boy or girl name?
Alura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alura rising or falling?
Alura is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.