Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Alegra

Name: Popularity of the name Alegra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alegra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#5,978 (2010)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2023

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#5978

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alegra

Alegra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 22 Alegras were born — ranking #5,978 that year. As of 2026, Alegra ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 386 Alegras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Alegra

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

Allegro
Alegro
Allegre
Allegri
Allegra
Alegria
Allegria
Alegre
Pellagra
Alero
Alora
Alara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alegra

What does the name Alegra mean?

Alegra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alegra in 2026?

In 2026, Alegra ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Alegra most popular?

Alegra reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,978 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Alegra has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alegra.

Is Alegra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alegra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alegra include Cathalina, Alicja, Loriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alegra

Alegra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Alegra's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Alegra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.