Alura
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "breath of air" or "breeze".
Name Census estimates that about 637 living Americans carry the first name Alura. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alura today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alura births was 1999 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alura. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alura with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
637
~ 1 in 538,076 Americans
Peak year
1999
34 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,291
Tracked since 1932
Census
Alura in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 569 people with the first name Alura, which placed it at #18,829 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,829
National first-name rank
People counted
569
569 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alura
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alura is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.5%) and Black (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alura described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alura at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.1% · 325
- Hispanic or Latino18.5% · 105
- Black or African American11.1% · 63
- Two or more races10.7% · 61
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Popularity
Alura: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alura from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 187 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Alura remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alura by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alura during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aluras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alura
The name Alura is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "alok," which means "light" or "radiance." This suggests that the name Alura may have been given to children as a representation of their perceived beauty or brightness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alura can be found in ancient Hindu texts, particularly in the Puranas, which are a collection of Hindu mythological stories and legends. In these texts, Alura is sometimes mentioned as a minor goddess or celestial being associated with light and beauty.
During the medieval period, the name Alura gained popularity among certain royal families and aristocratic circles in parts of South Asia. It was often used as a name for princesses and noblewomen, reflecting the name's association with grace and radiance.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Alura was Alura Devi, a 12th-century queen consort of the Chahamana dynasty in present-day Rajasthan, India. She is remembered for her patronage of art and literature during her husband's reign.
Another prominent individual with the name Alura was Alura Shikoh, the eldest daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who ruled the Indian subcontinent in the 17th century. Alura Shikoh was known for her intellectual pursuits and her contributions to the arts and architecture of the Mughal Empire.
In the 18th century, a renowned Indian classical dancer and courtesan named Alura Bai gained fame in the courts of the Maratha Empire. She was celebrated for her grace, beauty, and mastery of the traditional Kathak dance form.
The name Alura also found its way into Persian literature and poetry during the medieval period, where it was often used as a metaphor for beauty and radiance. One notable Persian poet who referenced Alura in his works was Hafez, who lived in the 14th century.
While the name Alura has ancient roots and historical significance, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times, especially outside of South Asia. However, its association with light, beauty, and grace continues to make it a meaningful and evocative choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Alura + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alura as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alura: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alura?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 637 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alura going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 538,076 US residents.
Is Alura a common name?
We classify Alura as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 658 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alura most popular?
The single biggest year for Alura was 1999, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alura is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alura in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 569 people with the name Alura, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,829 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alura in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alura?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alura appears almost entirely female. Of the 562 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alura?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alura is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.5%) and Black (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alura most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (325 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alura in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alura a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alura in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alura still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alura in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alura can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Alura?
Want to know how many Americans are named Alura? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.