Allegra
Girl name · English · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningcheerful, lively · Italian
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,044 in 1988
36 babies were named Allegra in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,263 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Allegra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Allegra, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Allegra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAllegra first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #1,044. Today it's #3,975, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAllegra has slipped 1,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Allegra means “cheerful, lively”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Allegra
Allegra is a girl name of English, Italian and Latin origin meaning “cheerful, lively”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-gra”. US birth records list Allegra for girls from 1902 to 2025, in 116 of those 124 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #1,044 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.4 | 423,280 girls |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,582 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 68,681 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 90,171 girls |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,665 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 94,787 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,630 girls |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,700 girls |
| 1990s | 67 | 14,999 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,609 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,569 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,483 girls |
Other spellings of Allegra
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Allegra
What does the name Allegra mean?
Allegra means “cheerful, lively” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Allegra?
Allegra has English, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Allegra a boy or girl name?
Allegra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Allegra?
Allegra ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#1,044).