Alaura
Every Alaura since 1988 — 1,826 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaura
Alaura is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,647 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,826 American babies have been named Alaura. Its peak came in 1989, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Alaura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,647 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2,798 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,825 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,598 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,962 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,223 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,720 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,615 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,068 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,903 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,848 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,489 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,218 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,588 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,783 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,027 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,463 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,421 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2,996 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,268 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,969 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2,712 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,580 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,311 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,258 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,709 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,978 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,029 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaura in 2025?
Alaura ranked #3,647 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaura?
1,826 babies have been named Alaura in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaura most popular?
Alaura peaked in 1989, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Alaura a boy or girl name?
Alaura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaura rising or falling?
Alaura has been roughly stable over the past decade.