Girl · #4,727 in 2026

Allura

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

Current Rank

#4,727

Peak Rank

#3,591 (2022)

Total Babies

936

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3591

Peak Rank

936

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allura

The earliest SSA record of Allura as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 7 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Allura — #3,591 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Allura on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Allura ranks #4,727 for baby girls with 28 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 936 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Allura

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

Uluru
Alora
Alara
Alura
Allure
Ultra
Allured
Allures
Elora
Alero
Alary
Elara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Allura

What does the name Allura mean?

Allura is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allura in 2026?

In 2026, Allura ranks #4,727 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Allura most popular?

Allura reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,591 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Allura has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allura.

Is Allura a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allura include Laisa, Hailley, Maison. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allura

Allura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 936 births in the dataset. Allura's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,591. Use the chart and map above to compare Allura'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.