Alora
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- #195
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #195 in 2025
1,614 babies were named Alora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 404 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 996 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alora, 1,614 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlora first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearAlora is at its all-time high right now: #195 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAlora is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,306 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 996.
- TrendAlora has climbed 404 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #195. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAlora is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #52, followed by Hawaii (#54) and Alaska (#90). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginAlora is the #3 most popular African girl name in the US. That's out of 471 African girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Alora
Alora is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Alora for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 63 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #195 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #195, with 1,614 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 787,402 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 132,979 girls |
| 1990s | 53 | 19,004 girls |
| 2000s | 84 | 11,853 girls |
| 2010s | 131 | 7,631 girls |
| 2020s | 703 | 1,422 girls |
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Questions about the name Alora
What is the origin of the name Alora?
Alora has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Alora a boy or girl name?
Alora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alora?
Alora ranked #195 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,614 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#195).