Total births
1,826
Girls' name · since 1988
Alaura
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,826 babies named Alaura, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2812
- among girls today
- 1,826
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaura is the #2812 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,826 recorded since 1988.
Alaura has 1,826 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2812 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #2812 among girls today
- 1,826 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alaura is currently the #2812 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,826 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2812
- among girls today
- 1,826
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Alaura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2812
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Alaura was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
71 babies were named Alaura in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaura compares
1,826 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Alaura's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,826 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alaura splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alaura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#2,812
Active since
1988
Alaura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Alaura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alaura's strongest decade.
546 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Alaura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
442 births
- 2000s
2000s
546 births
- 2010s
2010s
453 births
- 2020s
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 546 births (30% of all-time use).
How Alaura 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 Alaura's total volume
Alaura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaura by state
Where Alaura concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 119 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
California share of Alaura's total US births 6.5%
Even split
119 of 1,826 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Alaura appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaura? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,826 babies named Alaura. Today it holds rank #2812 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 71 births.
When was Alaura most popular? ▼
Alaura was most popular in the 2000s decade with 546 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Alaura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaura are California (119 births), Texas (59 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Alaura been used? ▼
Records for Alaura go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaura? ▼
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 Alaura's data
- Alaura's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (546 total births) through the 2020s (308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alauras (119 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 Alaura
Nearby Names Like Alaura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaura
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 Alaura side by side: Alaura vs Alana Alaura vs Alaina Alaura vs Alayna
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Alaura: #2812 Girls' Name - 1,826 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaura. 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 Alaura 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.