Total births
1,453
Unisex name · since 1882
Eura
1,453 babies named Eura in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,453
- total births
- 1882–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Eura is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,453 have been recorded since 1882.
Eura has 1,453 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1982.
- 1,453 total births
- 1882–1982 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,453 girls have been named Eura since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1982.
- 1,453
- total births
- 1882–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Eura was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
44 babies were named Eura in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Eura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eura's full recorded timeline at 1922, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eura at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Eura popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1982
- Peak year (1920)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Eura popularity over time - boys
84 total births recorded since 1912 (Eura as boys' name)
Eura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eura's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Eura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s
1890s
154 births
- 1900s
1900s
218 births
- 1910s
1910s
317 births
- 1920s
1920s
305 births
- 1930s
1930s
202 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 317 births (22% of all-time use).
How Eura 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 Eura's total volume
Eura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eura by state
Where Eura concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 92 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Eura's total US births 6.3%
Even split
92 of 1,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eura? ▼
Eura has been given to 1,453 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 44 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Eura most popular? ▼
Eura was most popular in the 1910s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Eura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eura are Louisiana (92 births), Texas (60 births), Georgia (28 births).
Is Eura a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eura is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,453 births, and as a boy's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Eura been used? ▼
Eura has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 101 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Eura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eureka, Eurydice, Euretha, Eurika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eura's data
- Eura's decade-level peak was the 1910s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Euras (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Eura
Nearby Names Like Eura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eura
Eureka Girl
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Eurydice Girl
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Euretha Girl
101 births
Eurika Girl
81 births
Euretta Girl
58 births
Compare Eura side by side: Eura vs Eureka Eura vs Eurydice Eura vs Euretha
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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, 1882–1982 (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. "Eura: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,453 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eura. 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 Eura 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.