Total births
4,732
Girls' name · since 1902
Allegra
4,732 babies named Allegra in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3763
- among girls today
- 4,732
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
4,732 babies have been named Allegra since 1902, making it today's #3763 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Allegra recorded 4,732 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #3763 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #3763 among girls today
- 4,732 born since 1902
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allegra is currently the #3763 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 4,732 born since 1902, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3763
- among girls today
- 4,732
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Allegra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3763
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Allegra was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
154 babies were named Allegra in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Allegra compares
4,732 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Allegra's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allegra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,732 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allegra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Allegra splits its recorded history at 1968: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Allegra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#3,763
Active since
1902
Allegra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Allegra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Allegra's strongest decade.
1,196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Allegra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 171
1910s
171 births
- 1920s 174
1920s
174 births
- 1930s 118
1930s
118 births
- 1940s 101
1940s
101 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 189
1960s
189 births
- 1970s 419
1970s
419 births
- 1980s
1980s
676 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,196 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s
2010s
686 births
- 2020s 282
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,196 births (25% of all-time use).
How Allegra 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 Allegra's total volume
Allegra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allegra by state
Where Allegra concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 699 | 14.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 495 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 227 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 127 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 54 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 51 | 1.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 47 | 1.0% |
California share of Allegra's total US births 14.8%
Even split
699 of 4,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Allegra appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allegra? ▼
Allegra has been given to 4,732 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3763 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Allegra most popular? ▼
Allegra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,196 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Allegra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allegra are California (699 births), New York (495 births), Texas (227 births).
How long has the name Allegra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allegra since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Allegra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allegra's data
- Allegra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,196 total births); usage has since declined to 282 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allegras (699 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 Allegra
Nearby Names Like Allegra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allegra
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allegra side by side: Allegra vs Allison Allegra vs Allyson Allegra vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allegra
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28,525 births · Peak 1970
Twyla #3764
7,192 births · Peak 1964
Sigrid #3761
3,110 births · Peak 2022
Vanna #3765
2,009 births · Peak 1986
Berenice #3760
9,513 births · Peak 1995
Arlee #3766
1,267 births · Peak 2023
Helene #3759
33,334 births · Peak 1918
Maribelle #3767
1,457 births · Peak 2023
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Allegra: #3763 Girls' Name - 4,732 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allegra. 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 Allegra 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.