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1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1851

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alaura

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ruperto Alaura, Sr. was a Cebuano writer based in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He wrote prose stories and novels and was published in Bisaya Magasin.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruperto%5FAlaura) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruperto%5FAlaura)

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## The Story of Alaura

Alaura first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 71 Alauras were born — ranking #1,851 that year. As of 2026, Alaura ranks #2,767 for baby girls with 61 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Alauras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Alaura

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alaura is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Alora](/alora)
* [Allura](/allura)
* [Alara](/alara)
* Uluru
* [Elora](/elora)
* Alighieri
* [Alegra](/alegra)
* [Alura](/alura)
* Altura
* [Elara](/elara)
* [Azura](/azura)
* Eleuthera

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alaura

What does the name Alaura mean?

Ruperto Alaura, Sr. was a Cebuano writer based in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He wrote prose stories and novels and was published in Bisaya Magasin.

How popular is Alaura in 2026?

In 2026, Alaura ranks #2,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaura most popular?

Alaura reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,851 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alaura most popular?

Alaura has historically been most popular in Colorado, Washington, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaura.

Is Alaura a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alaura is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alaura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaura include Tais, Vaida, Pati. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧TaisPeak #1851](/tais)[👧VaidaPeak #1850](/vaida)[👧PatiPeak #1852](/pati)[👧OksanaPeak #1850](/oksana)[👧SoraPeak #1850](/sora)[👧AislynPeak #1850](/aislyn)[👧AdaletPeak #1850](/adalet)[👧CherissePeak #1849](/cherisse)

## About the name Alaura 

Alaura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Alaura's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,851\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaura's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.