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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

05501,1001918196020002025

Most popular states (2025)

NM rank #52HI rank #54AK rank #90DE rank #98AR rank #119

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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

Alora for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1910s3.0333,333 girls
1920s1.3787,402 girls
1930s1.2854,701 girls
1940s1.2847,458 girls
1950s0.81,265,823 girls
1960s1.9534,759 girls
1970s2.3436,681 girls
1980s7.5132,979 girls
1990s5319,004 girls
2000s8411,853 girls
2010s1317,631 girls
2020s7031,422 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).