Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Luara

The Loire is the longest river in France and the 171st-longest in the world. With a length of 1,006 kilometres (625 mi), it drains 117,054 km2 (45,195 sq mi), more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône.

Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#9,521 (2024)
Total Babies
71
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9521
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luara

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

The Loire is the longest river in France and the 171st-longest in the world. With a length of 1,006 kilometres (625 mi), it drains 117,054 km2 (45,195 sq mi), more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône.

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Etymology
The name "Loire" comes from Latin Liger , which is itself a transcription of the native Gaulish ( Celtic ) name of the river. The Gaulish name comes from the Gaulish word liga , which means "silt, sediment, deposit, alluvium", a word that gave French lie , as in sur lie , which in turn gave English lees . Liga comes from the Proto-Indo-European root * legʰ- , meaning "to lie, lay" as in the Welsh word Lleyg , and also which gave many words in English, such as to lie, to lay, ledge, law, etc.
Origin & history
The Loire as it flows through Blois .

The Story of Luara

American parents first put Luara on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 10 Luaras were born — ranking #9,521 that year. About 39% of every Luara on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Luara last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 71 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Luara

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luara

What does the name Luara mean?
The Loire is the longest river in France and the 171st-longest in the world. With a length of 1,006 kilometres (625 mi), it drains 117,054 km2 (45,195 sq mi), more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône.
How popular is Luara in 2026?
In 2026, Luara ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Luara most popular?
Luara reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,521 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Luara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Luara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luara include Hilton, Karlette, Edelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Luara

Luara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Luara's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,521. Use the chart and map above to compare Luara'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.