Total births
2,183
Girls' name · since 1989
Alara
Alara has 2,183 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1065
- among girls today
- 2,183
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alara is the #1065 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,183 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alara has been recorded 2,183 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #1065 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1065 among girls today
- 2,183 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alara is currently the #1065 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,183 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1065
- among girls today
- 2,183
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Alara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1065
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Alara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
441 babies were named Alara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alara compares
2,183 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alara's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,183 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 441 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alara's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 441, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,065
Active since
1989
Alara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 441
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Alara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alara's strongest decade.
1,213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Alara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 295
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
605 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,213 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,213 births (56% of all-time use).
How Alara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alara's total volume
Alara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alara by state
Where Alara concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 225 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 175 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 154 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 115 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 32 | 1.5% |
California share of Alara's total US births 10.3%
Even split
225 of 2,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Alara appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alara? ▼
2,183 babies have been named Alara since 1989. It currently ranks #1065 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 441 births.
When was Alara most popular? ▼
Alara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,213 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alara are California (225 births), Texas (175 births), Florida (154 births).
How long has the name Alara been used? ▼
Alara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alara's data
- California records the most Alaras (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alara
Nearby Names Like Alara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alara
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alara side by side: Alara vs Alana Alara vs Alaina Alara vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alara
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2,340 births · Peak 2025
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12,906 births · Peak 2015
Anayah #1063
3,672 births · Peak 2025
Ellison #1067
5,695 births · Peak 2021
Laylah #1062
7,297 births · Peak 2014
Mireya #1068
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Agnes #1061
159,517 births · Peak 1918
Malayah #1069
4,367 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alara: #1065 Girls' Name - 2,183 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.