Lanora
Variant of the French name Eleanora, from "Helen" of Greek origin meaning "bright one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,309 living Americans carry the first name Lanora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lanora today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lanora births was 1969 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lanora. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 261,844 Americans
Peak year
1969
40 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,874
Tracked since 1888
Popularity
Lanora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lanora from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 289 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lanora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lanora 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 Lanora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lanoras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Oklahoma, California recorded the most babies named Lanora, while Florida, Georgia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lanora
The name Lanora has its origins in Latin and Greek roots. The first part of the name, "Lan" or "Lano," derives from the Latin word "lana," meaning "wool" or "woolen cloth." This root suggests a connection to textiles or the wool trade. The latter part, "ora," comes from the Greek word "ōra," meaning "hour," "time," or "season," implying a temporal or cyclical aspect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar name appears in ancient Roman records, where a woman named "Lanoria" was mentioned as a wool merchant in the city of Pompeii during the 1st century AD. This connection to the wool trade aligns with the Latin origins of the name's first part.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lanora surfaced in various European regions, particularly in Italy and France. It was sometimes spelled as "Lanoire" or "Lanoire" in French texts, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name.
In the 13th century, a noblewoman named Lanora de Montfort was recorded in historical chronicles as a prominent figure during the Albigensian Crusade in southern France. Her involvement in the conflicts of the time suggests a position of influence and significance.
Another notable figure was Lanora Beatrice Alberti, an Italian Renaissance scholar and writer born in 1405 in Venice. She was renowned for her contributions to literature and philosophy, making her a pioneering intellectual of the Italian Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Lanora Gonzaga, born in 1539, was a prominent Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her patronage of various artists and intellectuals during the Italian Renaissance, including the famous painter Titian.
During the 17th century, a woman named Lanora de' Medici, born in 1616 in Florence, was a member of the illustrious Medici family. She played a notable role in the cultural and political life of the Florentine court during her time.
These historical examples demonstrate the presence of the name Lanora across different regions and time periods, often associated with individuals of prominence, whether in trade, nobility, or intellectual pursuits.
People
Lanora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lanora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lanora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lanora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lanora 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 261,844 US residents.
Is Lanora a common name?
We classify Lanora as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lanora most popular?
The single biggest year for Lanora was 1969, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lanora is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lanora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lanora 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.
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.