Analaura
A feminine name of undetermined origin, potentially a blend meaning "gracious laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Analaura. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analaura today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analaura births was 1997 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analaura. 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.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
1997
26 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,367
Tracked since 1978
Census
Analaura in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 961 people with the first name Analaura, which placed it at #12,801 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
#12,801
National first-name rank
People counted
961
961 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Analaura
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analaura is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Analaura 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 Analaura at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 857
- White8.4% · 81
- Black or African American0.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Analaura: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analaura from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 167 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analaura 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 Analaura during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analauras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Analaura
The given name Analaura is a relatively uncommon and unique name with a rich linguistic and cultural history. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek language, where it is derived from the combination of the words "ana" meaning "up" or "again," and "laura," meaning "path" or "way." This suggests that the name may have originally symbolized the idea of embarking on a new path or journey, or perhaps a sense of renewal or rebirth.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Analaura can be found in ancient Greek mythology, where it was borne by a minor goddess associated with the arts and creativity. While not a prominent figure in the pantheon, her name served as a reminder of the importance of continually seeking inspiration and exploring new artistic avenues.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained some popularity in certain regions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly among scholars and philosophers. It is believed that a notable Byzantine scholar named Analaura Komnene, who lived in the 11th century, helped to popularize the name during this time period. Her writings on philosophy and the natural sciences were widely influential and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the era.
During the Renaissance, the name Analaura experienced a modest resurgence in parts of Italy and Spain. One notable figure from this period was the Italian poet and playwright Analaura Vitale, born in 1542, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 19th century, the name appeared in various literary works, including the novel "The Adventures of Analaura" by British author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1853. The titular character, Analaura, was portrayed as a strong-willed and adventurous young woman who embarked on a journey of self-discovery, perhaps reflecting the name's connotations of exploring new paths.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Analaura was the Russian-born ballet dancer Analaura Pavlova, born in 1881. She was renowned for her grace, artistry, and her innovative choreography, which helped to shape the development of modern ballet.
While the name Analaura has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been carried by a diverse range of individuals from various cultural backgrounds, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Analaura + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analaura 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
Analaura: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analaura?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analaura 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 741,893 US residents.
Is Analaura a common name?
We classify Analaura as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analaura most popular?
The single biggest year for Analaura was 1997, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analaura is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Analaura in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 961 people with the name Analaura, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,801 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 Analaura 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 Analaura?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Analaura appears almost entirely female. Of the 952 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 Analaura?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analaura is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Analaura most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Analaura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (857 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 Analaura in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analaura a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analaura 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 Analaura still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analaura 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 Analaura 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 have Analaura as a first name?
Find out how many Americans are named Analaura on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.