Girl nameCurrently #10,720 in the USSteady
Lura
//ˈlʊɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19174 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lura's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lura |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 53 |
| 1881 | 46 |
| 1882 | 47 |
| 1883 | 65 |
| 1884 | 73 |
| 1885 | 88 |
| 1886 | 77 |
| 1887 | 87 |
| 1888 | 91 |
| 1889 | 100 |
| 1890 | 110 |
| 1891 | 102 |
| 1892 | 83 |
| 1893 | 103 |
| 1894 | 109 |
| 1895 | 93 |
| 1896 | 94 |
| 1897 | 82 |
| 1898 | 90 |
| 1899 | 82 |
| 1900 | 87 |
| 1901 | 82 |
| 1902 | 107 |
| 1903 | 87 |
| 1904 | 93 |
| 1905 | 98 |
| 1906 | 82 |
| 1907 | 87 |
| 1908 | 97 |
| 1909 | 100 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 100 |
| 1912 | 118 |
| 1913 | 97 |
| 1914 | 156 |
| 1915 | 178 |
| 1916 | 184 |
| 1917 | 230 |
| 1918 | 200 |
| 1919 | 200 |
| 1920 | 188 |
| 1921 | 184 |
| 1922 | 193 |
| 1923 | 177 |
| 1924 | 175 |
| 1925 | 169 |
| 1926 | 141 |
| 1927 | 162 |
| 1928 | 122 |
| 1929 | 118 |
| 1930 | 125 |
| 1931 | 124 |
| 1932 | 116 |
| 1933 | 82 |
| 1934 | 99 |
| 1935 | 103 |
| 1936 | 74 |
| 1937 | 81 |
| 1938 | 85 |
| 1939 | 73 |
| 1940 | 84 |
| 1941 | 64 |
| 1942 | 75 |
| 1943 | 70 |
| 1944 | 57 |
| 1945 | 80 |
| 1946 | 98 |
| 1947 | 103 |
| 1948 | 76 |
| 1949 | 82 |
| 1950 | 77 |
| 1951 | 71 |
| 1952 | 66 |
| 1953 | 62 |
| 1954 | 52 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 68 |
| 1957 | 48 |
| 1958 | 58 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1960 | 55 |
| 1961 | 51 |
| 1962 | 59 |
| 1963 | 47 |
| 1964 | 61 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 42 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 41 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Lura through the decades
- Lura peaked in 1917, when 230 babies were named Lura in the US.
- The 1920s were Lura's strongest decade, averaging 163 births a year.
- Lura currently ranks #10,720 in the US and is holding steady.