Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Pura

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

Pura is the given name of:Pura Belpré (1899–1982), first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City Pura Fé, Native American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, artist, dancer, teacher and social activist Pura Lopez, Spanish shoe designer Pura López Colomé, Mexican poet, translator Pura Santillan-Castrence (1905—2007), Filipino writer and diplomat

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#3,269 (1926)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1979

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3269

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pura

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

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The Story of Pura

Pura first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 9 Puras were born — ranking #3,269 that year. As of 2026, Pura ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 173 Puras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pura

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

Para
Parra
Puri
Pora
Pourri
Pyra
Pira
Pyrrha
Parah
Piera
Paura
Pyrene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pura

What does the name Pura mean?

How popular is Pura in 2026?

In 2026, Pura ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pura most popular?

Pura reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,269 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pura a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pura include Fayne, Geneviene, Floreen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pura

Pura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Pura's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Pura'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.