Lora
A female given name from Latin, an alternative spelling of Laura.
Every Lora since 1880 — 52,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lora
Lora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,916 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 52,484 American babies have been named Lora. Its peak came in 1963, when 1,598 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,916 | — | — |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,552 | — | — |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,308 | — | — |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,102 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,279 | — | — |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,487 | — | — |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,647 | — | — |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,992 | — | — |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,228 | — | — |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,728 | — | — |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,871 | — | — |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,670 | — | — |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,751 | — | — |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,959 | — | — |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,079 | — | — |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,184 | — | — |
| 2009 | 68 | #2,696 | — | — |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,045 | — | — |
| 2007 | 71 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 2006 | 71 | #2,572 | — | — |
| 2005 | 91 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,847 | — | — |
| 2003 | 87 | #2,054 | — | — |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,155 | — | — |
| 2001 | 101 | #1,772 | — | — |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,465 | — | — |
| 1995 | 154 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 1990 | 267 | #767 | — | — |
| 1985 | 436 | #481 | — | — |
| 1980 | 534 | #415 | — | — |
| 1975 | 667 | #335 | 7 | #4,604 |
| 1970 | 1,202 | #256 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,385 | #229 | 5 | #4,238 |
| 1960 | 1,203 | #256 | 7 | #3,529 |
| 1955 | 585 | #361 | — | — |
| 1950 | 514 | #345 | — | — |
| 1945 | 285 | #422 | — | — |
| 1940 | 280 | #413 | — | — |
| 1935 | 274 | #384 | — | — |
| 1930 | 322 | #381 | 9 | #2,914 |
| 1925 | 347 | #366 | — | — |
| 1920 | 373 | #340 | 7 | #3,687 |
| 1915 | 341 | #324 | 6 | #3,663 |
| 1910 | 173 | #295 | — | — |
| 1905 | 185 | #231 | — | — |
| 1900 | 176 | #244 | — | — |
| 1895 | 166 | #211 | — | — |
| 1890 | 130 | #213 | — | — |
| 1885 | 113 | #172 | — | — |
| 1880 | 74 | #173 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lora mean?
A female given name from Latin, an alternative spelling of Laura.
How popular is the name Lora in 2025?
Lora ranked #2,916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lora?
52,484 babies have been named Lora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lora most popular?
Lora peaked in 1963, when 1,598 newborns received the name.
Is Lora a boy or girl name?
Lora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lora rising or falling?
Lora has been roughly stable over the past decade.