Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Loura

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#2,171 (1963)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1997

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2171

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loura

The earliest SSA record of Loura as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 7 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Loura — #2,171 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Loura on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Loura last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 552 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loura

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loura

What does the name Loura mean?

Loura is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loura in 2026?

In 2026, Loura ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loura most popular?

Loura reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,171 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Loura a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loura include Amey, Mirta, Barbette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loura

Loura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Loura's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Loura'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.