Lura
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lura was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,555 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1917 with 230 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lura’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #8505 | — |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓4256 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑1840 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓6715 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↑10228 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↓3271 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #10235 | ↑1022 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↑1269 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓1900 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓915 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↑3941 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓306 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓2327 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓617 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑2112 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↑946 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓7162 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑4923 |
Frequently asked questions about Lura
Is Lura a popular name?
Lura has 9,555 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lura more common for boys or girls?
Lura is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lura most popular?
Lura peaked in 1917 in United States, with 230 recorded births that year.
Is Lura rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lura’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #211 in 1880 to #10271 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Lura?
At least 9,558 babies have been recorded with the name Lura across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lura popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lura appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.