girl's name
Pura
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 183
Pura is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pura over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 23 |
How popular is Pura?
In 1979, Pura was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Pura 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 Pura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pura also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pura
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pura
How popular is the name Pura?
In 1979, Pura was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Pura a girl's or a boy's name?
Pura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pura?
Pura has 2 syllables.
When was Pura most popular?
Pura peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.