Alora
Girl name · #195 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Alora? In official American birth records, Alora has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,614 baby girls were named Alora, placing it at #195 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1204, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,115 girls born in 2025 was named Alora.
Babies named Alora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Alora first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,614 babies and a rank of #195. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Alora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alora is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alora is most common in HI (5.1 per 1,000), NM (4.3 per 1,000), AR (2.3 per 1,000), NE (2.3 per 1,000), KY (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alora is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alora
Statistically, parents drawn to Alora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amora, Elora, Amira, Amara, and Aitana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,614 | #195 |
| 2024 | 1,380 | #224 |
| 2023 | 1,492 | #200 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | #267 |
| 2021 | 676 | #463 |
| 2020 | 485 | #599 |
| 2019 | 400 | #714 |
| 2018 | 291 | #920 |
| 2017 | 258 | #1005 |
| 2016 | 228 | #1113 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1204 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1281 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1292 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1478 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1453 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1453 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1268 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1350 |
| 2004 | 172 | #1258 |
| 2003 | 172 | #1227 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1328 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1611 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alora?
In official American birth records, the name Alora first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Alora a popular girl name?
Alora ranked #195 among girls in 2025 with 1,614 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1204.
When was the name Alora most popular?
Alora peaked in 2025, when 1,614 American girls received the name (ranked #195 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,115 newborn American girls was named Alora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.