Aloura
A girl's name of American origin with 340 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Aloura hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1990, with 340 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #2964, Aloura is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Aloura ranks #2964 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Aloura is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative blend of the French amour (love) and the popular -ura/-aura suffix. It has a romantic, dreamy quality that suggests warmth and light.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Aloura's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Aloura follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Aloura's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aloura climbed 6969 spots in the last 20 years — from #9933 to #2964.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 170 | #5005 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 81 | #9829 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 67 | #11138 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 22 | #12635 | — |
The Story of Aloura
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Aloura is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aloura are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Aloura?
Only about 1 in every 65,455 babies born in 2024 was named Aloura — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2020s with 170 births that decade.
Aloura by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3596 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7646 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7229 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8162 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8182 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9373 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6995 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9561 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16711 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9820 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17449 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11658 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10862 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11891 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9933 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7601 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8574 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13829 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024