Lura Name Popularity and Statistics
Lura is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lura?
Lura is spelled L-U-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Lura Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,271
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 4,923 places to #10,271 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lura Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 18 | #5,937 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
When Was Lura Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Girls
230 recorded births
National rank #419
1918 · Girls
200 recorded births
National rank #475
1919 · Girls
195 recorded births
National rank #477
1922 · Girls
193 recorded births
National rank #501
Where Lura Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #635 | 5 |