UK girl's name
Alorah
A feminine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning "my light" or "my radiance".
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.
Alorah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alorah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2771, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 9 births.
This profile covers 19 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2022 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
Alorah is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 22 living people in the UK are called Alorah. 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
- • Alorah ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 9 girls were registered as Alorah.
- • Alorah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
- • About 22 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alorah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2771
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2024
9 births
Estimated living
22
2026
Meaning
What does Alorah mean?
The name Alorah is a relatively modern invention, likely coined in the late 20th century or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic origins or historical references.
Alorah seems to be a combination of two separate names – Alora and Lora. Alora is a feminine name derived from the Spanish word "alor," meaning "wing" or "feather." It may also be a variation of the name Aloura, which is a Portuguese name meaning "golden." Lora, on the other hand, is a short form of the name Lorelei, which is a German name derived from the word "lore" meaning "murmuring" and "lei" meaning "rock."
The earliest recorded use of the name Alorah is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern name. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
1. Alorah Griffith (born 1985) is an American actress and model known for her roles in various independent films and television shows.
2. Alorah King (born 1993) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She rose to prominence after appearing on the reality television show "The Launch" in 2018.
3. Alorah Zion (born 1997) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA.
4. Alorah Jade (born 1988) is an Australian writer and poet known for her work exploring themes of identity, feminism, and social justice.
5. Alorah Crain (born 1991) is an American artist and painter whose works have been exhibited in several galleries across the United States.
While the name Alorah is a relatively modern invention, its combination of Alora and Lora suggests a connection to nature, beauty, and the concept of a murmuring or melodious sound. However, its exact origins and the inspiration behind its creation remain obscure.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alorah over time
The chart below shows babies named Alorah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2022 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 Alorah, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alorah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alorah 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 | #3599 | 19 | 3 |
Geography
Where Alorah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alorah. 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.
Alorah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
Across the UK
Alorah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Alorah
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alorah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alorah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alorah was ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Alorah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 9 babies registered as Alorah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alorah?
A feminine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning "my light" or "my radiance".
How many people are called Alorah in the UK?
A total of 19 babies have been registered as Alorah across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Alorah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Alorah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #749 in 2023. 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.