Total births
9,550
Girls' name · since 1880
Lura
9,550 babies named Lura in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10273
- among girls today
- 9,550
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Lura currently ranks #10273 among girls' names in America, with 9,550 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lura recorded 9,550 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #10273 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #10273 among girls today
- 9,550 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lura is currently the #10273 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 9,550 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10273
- among girls today
- 9,550
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Lura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10273
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lura was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
230 babies were named Lura in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Lura compares
9,550 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Lura's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lura's full recorded timeline at 1951, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 230 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#10,273
Active since
1880
Lura popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Lura popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Lura as boys' name)
Lura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lura's strongest decade.
1,629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
727 births
- 1890s
1890s
948 births
- 1900s
1900s
920 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,553 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,629 births
- 1930s
1930s
962 births
- 1940s
1940s
789 births
- 1950s 626
1950s
626 births
- 1960s 470
1960s
470 births
- 1970s 283
1970s
283 births
- 1980s 252
1980s
252 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,629 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lura 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 Lura's total volume
Lura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lura by state
Where Lura concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 558 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 343 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 234 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 204 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 200 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 198 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 194 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 166 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Lura's total US births 5.8%
Even split
558 of 9,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Lura appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lura? ▼
Lura has been given to 9,550 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10273 as of the latest data. 230 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Lura most popular? ▼
Lura was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,629 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Lura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lura are Texas (558 births), Tennessee (343 births), Kentucky (234 births).
How long has the name Lura been used? ▼
Records for Lura go back to 1880, giving 145 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lurline, Lurene, Lurlene, Luretha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lura's data
- Lura's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,629 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Luras (558 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 Lura
Nearby Names Like Lura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lura
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Lurena Girl
429 births
Compare Lura side by side: Lura vs Lurline Lura vs Lurene Lura vs Lurlene
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lura
Dollie #10272
19,237 births · Peak 1921
Lyda #10274
4,973 births · Peak 1916
Alberta #10271
70,365 births · Peak 1919
William #10275
16,029 births · Peak 1928
Zenova #10270
10 births · Peak 2024
Ettie #10276
1,864 births · Peak 1891
Zeliana #10269
22 births · Peak 2025
Berta #10277
7,286 births · Peak 1926
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Lura: #10273 Girls' Name - 9,550 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lura. 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 Lura 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.