Total births
52,235
Girls' name · since 1880
Lora
52,235 babies named Lora in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3516
- among girls today
- 52,235
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Lora currently ranks #3516 among girls' names in America, with 52,235 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lora recorded 52,235 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3516 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3516 among girls today
- 52,235 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lora is currently the #3516 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 52,235 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3516
- among girls today
- 52,235
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Lora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3516
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lora was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
1,598 babies were named Lora in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Lora compares
52,235 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Lora's all-time total is 137x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52,235 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,598 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lora's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 42 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 1,598, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#3,516
Active since
1880
Lora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 1,598
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lora popularity over time - boys
249 total births recorded since 1882 (Lora as boys' name)
Lora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lora's strongest decade.
14,170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 914
1880s
914 births
- 1890s 1,553
1890s
1,553 births
- 1900s 1,636
1900s
1,636 births
- 1910s 2,978
1910s
2,978 births
- 1920s 3,364
1920s
3,364 births
- 1930s 2,863
1930s
2,863 births
- 1940s 3,126
1940s
3,126 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,305 births
- 1960s
1960s
14,170 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,769 births
- 1980s 4,130
1980s
4,130 births
- 1990s 1,685
1990s
1,685 births
- 2000s 853
2000s
853 births
- 2010s 566
2010s
566 births
- 2020s 323
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14,170 births (27% of all-time use).
How Lora 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 Lora's total volume
Lora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lora by state
Where Lora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 3,396 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 3,110 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,765 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,702 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 2,315 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 1,995 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,830 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 1,657 | 3.2% |
Ohio share of Lora's total US births 6.5%
Even split
3,396 of 52,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Lora appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lora? ▼
Lora has been given to 52,235 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3516 as of the latest data. 1,598 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Lora most popular? ▼
Lora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14,170 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lora are Ohio (3,396 births), California (3,110 births), Texas (2,765 births).
How long has the name Lora been used? ▼
Records for Lora go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lorena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lora's data
- Lora's decade-level peak was the 1960s (14,170 total births); usage has since declined to 323 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Loras (3,396 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lora
Nearby Names Like Lora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lora
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Lorene Girl
#5444 39,379 births
Compare Lora side by side: Lora vs Lori Lora vs Lorraine Lora vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lora
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lora: #3516 Girls' Name - 52,235 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lora. 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 Lora 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.