Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1917
Loura
Loura has 552 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 552
- total births
- 1917–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
552 girls have been named Loura since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loura recorded 552 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1917 to 1997.
- 552 total births
- 1917–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Loura since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 552
- total births
- 1917–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Loura was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
30 babies were named Loura in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Loura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loura's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loura at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Loura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1997
- Peak year (1963)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Loura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loura's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Loura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
204 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 204 births (37% of all-time use).
How Loura 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 Loura's total volume
Loura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loura by state
Where Loura concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 3.1% |
California share of Loura's total US births 3.1%
17 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loura? ▼
Loura has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 30 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Loura most popular? ▼
Loura was most popular in the 1960s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Loura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loura are California (17 births).
How long has the name Loura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loura since 1917 -- 81 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Loura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loura's data
- Loura's decade-level peak was the 1960s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Louras (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Loura
Nearby Names Like Loura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loura
Louise Girl
#540 336,466 births
Lou Girl
#2508 34,109 births
Louisa Girl
#732 21,932 births
Lourdes Girl
#2754 14,805 births
Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Compare Loura side by side: Loura vs Louise Loura vs Lou Loura vs Louisa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1997 (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. "Loura: Baby Name Since 1917 - 552 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loura. 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 Loura 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.