Alara
Every Alara since 1989 — 2,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alara
Alara is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #652 in 2025 with 441 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 2,183 American babies have been named Alara. Its peak came in 2025, when 441 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 441 | #652 |
| 2024 | 234 | #1,064 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1,293 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1,507 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1,730 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1,948 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1,569 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1,997 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,713 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,929 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,479 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,006 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,007 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,098 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,354 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,311 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,873 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,454 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,301 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,690 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,274 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,495 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,312 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,183 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,185 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,498 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,586 |
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Famous people named Alara
- Alara of Nubia Politician · -900–-765
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alara in 2025?
Alara ranked #652 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 441 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alara?
2,183 babies have been named Alara in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alara most popular?
Alara peaked in 2025, when 441 newborns received the name.
Is Alara a boy or girl name?
Alara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alara rising or falling?
Alara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alara?
Well-known people named Alara include Alara of Nubia (politician).