girl's name
Lura
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 9,562
Lura is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1917, when 230 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lura over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 727 |
| 1890s | 948 |
| 1900s | 920 |
| 1910s | 1,558 |
| 1920s | 1,629 |
| 1930s | 962 |
| 1940s | 789 |
| 1950s | 626 |
| 1960s | 470 |
| 1970s | 283 |
| 1980s | 252 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 46 |
How popular is Lura?
In 2024, Lura was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lura is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lura also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lura
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lura
How popular is the name Lura?
In 2024, Lura was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lura a girl's or a boy's name?
Lura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lura?
Lura has 2 syllables.
When was Lura most popular?
Lura peaked in 1917, when 230 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lura a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lura currently ranks #5,796 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.