Total births
923
Girls' name · since 1946
Allura
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 923 babies named Allura, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5046
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
923 babies have been named Allura since 1946, making it today's #5046 girls' name.
Allura has 923 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5046 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #5046 among girls today
- 923 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Allura is currently the #5046 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 923 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5046
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Allura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5046
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Allura was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
43 babies were named Allura in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Allura compares
923 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Allura's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Allura's full recorded timeline at 2006, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Allura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,046
Active since
1946
Allura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Allura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Allura's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Allura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 272 births (29% of all-time use).
How Allura 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 Allura's total volume
Allura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allura by state
Where Allura concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Allura's total US births 2.3%
Even split
21 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allura? ▼
923 babies have been named Allura since 1946. It currently ranks #5046 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 43 births.
When was Allura most popular? ▼
Allura was most popular in the 2000s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Allura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allura are California (21 births), Pennsylvania (17 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Allura been used? ▼
Records for Allura go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Allura? ▼
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 Allura's data
- Allura's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (272 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alluras (21 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 Allura
Nearby Names Like Allura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allura
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 Allura side by side: Allura vs Allison Allura vs Allyson Allura vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allura
Cristy #5045
8,200 births · Peak 1978
Nisa #5047
1,736 births · Peak 1991
Michaella #5044
2,309 births · Peak 1997
Tanisha #5048
19,340 births · Peak 1982
Kimberley #5043
38,043 births · Peak 1967
Alexi #5049
4,220 births · Peak 2002
Lanae #5042
2,951 births · Peak 2007
Alyssia #5050
4,929 births · Peak 1998
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Allura: #5046 Girls' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allura. 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 Allura 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 July 2026.