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UK girl's name

Alora

A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "bright and flawless".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Alora is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alora popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #232, with 206 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 206 births.

This profile covers 632 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Alora is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 698 living people in the UK are called Alora. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Alora ranked #232 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 206 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 206 girls were registered as Alora.
  • Alora ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #192 in 2024.
  • About 698 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alora as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#232

2024

Births in 2024

206

Latest year

Peak year

2024

206 births

Estimated living

698

2026

Meaning

What does Alora mean?

The name Alora is believed to have originated from the Spanish language. It is thought to be a variation of the name Alodia, which was derived from the Spanish word "alod," meaning "allodial land" or freehold property.

In some interpretations, Alora is also linked to the Greek word "alora," meaning "breath of life" or "fresh air." This connection suggests that the name may have been used to symbolize vitality, freshness, and a zest for life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alora can be traced back to the 12th century. It was mentioned in a medieval Spanish manuscript, where it referred to a noble woman from the region of Aragon.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some prominence in Italy. Alora Lamberteschi (1470-1542) was an Italian poet and writer from Florence, known for her works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit.

In the 18th century, Alora Vespucci (1720-1789) was a prominent Italian singer and composer. She was renowned for her operatic performances and her contributions to the development of early classical music.

Moving into the 19th century, Alora Becker (1832-1891) was a German botanist and explorer. She traveled extensively through South America, documenting and studying the region's diverse flora and fauna.

In the early 20th century, Alora Delgado (1903-1978) was a prominent Mexican painter and activist. Her vibrant murals and paintings depicted the struggles and resilience of the indigenous people of Mexico, making her a significant figure in the Mexican Muralist Movement.

While the name Alora has roots in various cultures and time periods, it remains a unique and melodic name that evokes a sense of freshness, vitality, and a connection to the natural world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Alora over time

The chart below shows babies named Alora registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Alora, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 206 births in 2024, compared with 206 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Alora
052103155206200320132024

Decades

Alora by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alora was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #591 548 5
2010s #3430 81 9
2000s #4373 3 1

Geography

Where Alora is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alora. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Alora ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #192 in 2024.

Scotland
15
Northern Ireland
9

Across the UK

Alora in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#244 in 2024

5 years of NRS records, 49 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#192 in 2024

3 years of NISRA records, 20 total registered

Related

Names similar to Alora

FAQ

Alora: questions and answers

How popular is the name Alora in the UK right now?

In 2024, Alora was ranked #232 for girls in England and Wales, with 206 births registered.

When was Alora most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 206 babies registered as Alora in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Alora?

A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "bright and flawless".

How many people are called Alora in the UK?

A total of 632 babies have been registered as Alora across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 49 more in Scotland and 20 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Alora most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Alora ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #192 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.