Total births
11,893
Girls' name · since 1918
Alora
Alora has 11,893 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #224
- among girls today
- 11,893
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
11,893 babies have been named Alora since 1918, making it today's #224 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alora recorded 11,893 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #224 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #224 among girls today
- 11,893 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alora is currently the #224 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 11,893 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #224
- among girls today
- 11,893
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Alora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#224
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Alora was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,614 babies were named Alora in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alora compares
11,893 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Alora's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,893 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,614 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alora's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,614, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alora at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#224
Active since
1918
Alora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,614
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Alora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alora's strongest decade.
6,830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Alora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 136
1980s
136 births
- 1990s 946
1990s
946 births
- 2000s 1,561
2000s
1,561 births
- 2010s 2,280
2010s
2,280 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,830 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,830 births (57% of all-time use).
How Alora 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 Alora's total volume
Alora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alora by state
Where Alora concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,144 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,061 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 809 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 482 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 465 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 429 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 426 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 353 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Alora's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,144 of 11,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Alora appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alora? ▼
Alora has been given to 11,893 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #224 as of the latest data. 1,614 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Alora most popular? ▼
Alora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,830 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alora are Texas (1,144 births), California (1,061 births), Florida (809 births).
How long has the name Alora been used? ▼
Alora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alondra, Alona, Alonna, Alonda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alora's data
- Texas records the most Aloras (1,144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alora
Nearby Names Like Alora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alora
Alondra Girl
#584 42,299 births
Alona Girl
#3236 3,197 births
Alonna Girl
#3709 2,646 births
Alonda Girl
877 births
Aloha Girl
867 births
Compare Alora side by side: Alora vs Alondra Alora vs Alona Alora vs Alonna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alora
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Vera #226
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Alexandra #221
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Amy #227
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Celine #228
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Alora: #224 Girls' Name - 11,893 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alora. 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 Alora 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.