Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Lura

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#419 (1917)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#419

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

143

Years Active

The Story of Lura

The earliest SSA record of Lura as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 53 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 230 newborns named Lura — #419 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10K Luras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lura

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lura 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 Lura

What does the name Lura mean?

Lura is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lura in 2026?

In 2026, Lura ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Lura most popular?

Lura reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #419 that year with 230 babies given the name.

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

Lura has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Utah, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lura.

Is Lura a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lura include Gena, Katheryn, Elouise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lura

Lura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Lura's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #419. Use the chart and map above to compare Lura's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.