Lanora
A girl's name of Greek origin with 2,220 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Lanora is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 2,220 recorded U.S. births since 1888, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
In the most recent SSA release, Lanora ranks #5874 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Lanora is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Lenora or Eleanor — from the Greek helene, meaning 'torch' or 'bright one.' The La- prefix gives the name a soft, graceful opening, and it carries the same luminous heritage as Eleanora and Leonora in a more distinctive American form.
EtymologyShow more
Lanora is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Lanora has been recorded as a girl's name since 1888, with 2,220 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lanora climbed 4469 spots in the last 20 years — from #10343 to #5874.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 96 | #6370 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 134 | #9144 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 82 | #12710 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 113 | #8357 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 166 | #4954 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 205 | #3596 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 289 | #2338 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 225 | #2350 | — |
| 1940s | 237 | #1886 | — |
| 1930s | 262 | #1504 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 230 | #1829 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 137 | #2022 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 39 | #1812 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | #1382 | — |
The Story of Lanora
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1969, Lanora is a Gen X staple. Girls named Lanora are most likely born between 1959 and 1979.
How rare is Lanora?
Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Lanora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1888, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 289 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Lanora by the numbers
- Would fill 46 school buses
- Meeting one Lanora per day would take 6.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(121 years, 1888–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #5874 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5656 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6866 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5671 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7783 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7551 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7269 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5600 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7813 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8248 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8753 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9348 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10900 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14157 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11803 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9177 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13262 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12212 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14430 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15569 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1888–2024