Allegra
Girl name · #3983 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Allegra? In official American birth records, Allegra has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Allegra ranks #3983 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #2340 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Allegra.
The 123-year story
Allegra first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 154 girls were named Allegra — good for #1044 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Allegra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Allegra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Allegra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Allegra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Allegra is most common
State-level data for Allegra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Allegra
Statistically, parents drawn to Allegra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leandra, Alaura, Alysia, Leeanna, and Arianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allegra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Allegra?
In official American birth records, the name Allegra first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Allegra a popular girl name?
Allegra ranked #3983 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Allegra most popular?
Allegra peaked in 1988, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #1044 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allegra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Allegra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.