Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1922
Pura
173 babies named Pura in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 173
- total births
- 1922–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Pura sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pura has been recorded 173 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1979.
- 173 total births
- 1922–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Pura since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 173
- total births
- 1922–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Pura was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Pura in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Pura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pura's full recorded timeline at 1950, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pura at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Pura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1979
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Pura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pura's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Pura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (25% of all-time use).
Pura by state
Where Pura concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pura? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 173 babies named Pura. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Pura most popular? ▼
Pura was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Pura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pura are Texas (22 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Pura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pura since 1922 -- 58 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Pura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Purity, Purvi, Purpose, Purva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pura's data
- Pura's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1970s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Puras (22 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 Pura
Nearby Names Like Pura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pura
Purity Girl
#5366 379 births
Purvi Girl
292 births
Purpose Girl
#5767 141 births
Purva Girl
64 births
Pure Girl
#9524 51 births
Compare Pura side by side: Pura vs Purity Pura vs Purvi Pura vs Purpose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1979 (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. "Pura: Baby Name Since 1922 - 173 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pura. 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 Pura 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.