Lura
Lura was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 202nd; the most babies were born in 1917 (230). More babies were named Lura in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1917230 babies
- Total since 1880
- 9,555babies recorded
Lura popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 1919.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #11,717 | 8 |
| 2010 | #11,855 | 9 |
| 2000 | #6,115 | 18 |
| 1990 | #4,612 | 21 |
| 1980 | #3,461 | 24 |
| 1970 | #2,066 | 40 |
| 1960 | #1,497 | 55 |
| 1950 | #1,049 | 77 |
| 1940 | #766 | 84 |
| 1930 | #619 | 125 |
| 1920 | #508 | 188 |
| 1910 | #404 | 95 |
| 1900 | #361 | 87 |
| 1890 | #232 | 110 |
| 1880 | #212 | 53 |
How popular is Lura, counting every spelling?
Lura has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Lura?
About 2,500 people born in the US named Lura are alive today, with a median age of 65; half are between 46 and 77. That makes Lura a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Lura
How popular is the name Lura?
Lura was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 202nd; the most babies were born in 1917 (230). More babies were named Lura in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Lura a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lura in the US.