Alegra
Girl name · Hispanic · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,308 in 1988
0 babies were named Alegra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlegra first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #4,308.
About the name Alegra
Alegra is a girl name of Hispanic and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-gra”. US birth records list Alegra for girls from 1952 to 2023, in 42 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #4,308 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hispanic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 301,205 girls |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
Other spellings of Alegra
More Hispanic girl names
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Adelina · noble
- Girl name: Esmeralda · emerald
- Unisex name: Carmen · garden
- Girl name: Dulce · sweet
- Girl name: Graciela · grace
Questions about the name Alegra
What is the origin of the name Alegra?
Alegra has Hispanic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hispanic names include Gabriella, Eva, Daniela.
Is Alegra a boy or girl name?
Alegra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alegra?
Alegra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,308 in 1988.