Total births
682
Girls' name · since 1932
Alura
Alura has 682 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5326
- among girls today
- 682
- born since 1932
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
682 babies have been named Alura since 1932, making it today's #5326 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alura recorded 682 times among girls since 1932, holding rank #5326 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #5326 among girls today
- 682 born since 1932
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alura is currently the #5326 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 682 born since 1932, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5326
- among girls today
- 682
- born since 1932
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Alura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5326
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Alura was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
34 babies were named Alura in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Alura compares
682 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Alura's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 682 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alura splits its recorded history at 2005: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,326
Active since
1932
Alura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Alura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alura's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Alura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 187 births (27% of all-time use).
How Alura 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 Alura's total volume
Alura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alura by state
Where Alura concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Alura's total US births 1.5%
Even split
10 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alura? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 682 babies named Alura. Today it holds rank #5326 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 34 births.
When was Alura most popular? ▼
Alura was most popular in the 2000s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Alura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alura are Pennsylvania (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Alura been used? ▼
Alura has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aluna, Aluel, Alula, Aluney, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alura's data
- Alura's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aluras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Alura
Nearby Names Like Alura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alura
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Aluel Girl
#16512 105 births
Alula Girl
#12020 47 births
Aluney Girl
#7955 43 births
Alundra Girl
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Compare Alura side by side: Alura vs Aluna Alura vs Aluel Alura vs Alula
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Alura: #5326 Girls' Name - 682 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alura. 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 Alura 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.