Total births
686
Girls' name · since 1995
Alorah
Alorah has 686 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3208
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Alorah currently ranks #3208 among girls' names in America, with 686 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Alorah recorded 686 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #3208 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3208 among girls today
- 686 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alorah is currently the #3208 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 686 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3208
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Alorah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3208
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Alorah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
83 babies were named Alorah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alorah compares
686 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Alorah's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alorah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alorah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,208
Active since
1995
Alorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Alorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alorah's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Alorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
324 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 324 births (47% of all-time use).
How Alorah 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 Alorah's total volume
Alorah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alorah by state
Where Alorah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 31 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Alorah's total US births 5.8%
Even split
40 of 686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alorah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 686 babies named Alorah. Today it holds rank #3208 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 83 births.
When was Alorah most popular? ▼
Alorah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alorah are Texas (40 births), Florida (31 births), Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Alorah been used? ▼
Records for Alorah go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alondra, Alora, Alona, Alonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alorah's data
- Texas records the most Alorahs (40 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 Alorah
Nearby Names Like Alorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alorah
Alondra Girl
#584 42,299 births
Alora Girl
#224 11,893 births
Alona Girl
#3236 3,197 births
Alonna Girl
#3709 2,646 births
Alonda Girl
877 births
Compare Alorah side by side: Alorah vs Alondra Alorah vs Alora Alorah vs Alona
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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, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Alorah 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.