Loura
Every Loura since 1917 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loura
Loura 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 1917, 552 American babies have been named Loura. Its peak came in 1963, when 30 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 Loura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,272 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,871 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,677 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,604 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,968 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,487 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,872 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,695 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,836 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,888 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loura in 2025?
Loura 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 Loura?
552 babies have been named Loura in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loura most popular?
Loura peaked in 1963, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Loura a boy or girl name?
Loura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Loura rising or falling?
Loura has been roughly stable over the past decade.