Pura
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,269 in 1926
0 babies were named Pura in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPura first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,269.
About the name Pura
Pura is a girl name of English and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ura”. US birth records list Pura for girls from 1922 to 1979, in 27 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,269 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.7 | 213,904 girls |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 591,716 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 751,880 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Pura
What is the origin of the name Pura?
Pura has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Pura a boy or girl name?
Pura is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pura?
Pura is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,269 in 1926.