Lora
Lora was the #2,895 girls' name in the US in 2025 (58 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Lora as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,895 (58) | #3,333 (7) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #3,516 (44) | #3,016 (8) | — | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #3,274 (49) | #1,705 (17) | — | — | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #3,073 (53) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,250 (49) | #1,692 (17) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #2,468 (70) | #2,300 (11) | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,611 (42) | #2,170 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,962 (55) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #3,192 (50) | #2,090 (13) | — | — | #1,901 (11) |
| 2016 | #2,697 (64) | #2,757 (9) | — | #868 (3) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #2,846 (61) | #2,945 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #2,648 (66) | #1,966 (14) | — | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #2,726 (63) | #2,460 (10) | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #2,935 (58) | #4,171 (5) | — | — | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #3,051 (55) | #1,903 (14) | — | — | #2,009 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1968 at #203.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 28,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lora is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 30,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 24,000 to 1 in 38,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Lora | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Lora | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lora | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lora | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lora | US | Girls | #2,895 | 58 |
| Lora | US | Boys | — | too few |