Alara

Alara - A very unique female name

Alara appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #4075. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alara? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alara. The baby girl name Alara was given to 397 baby girls in 2025, ranking #650 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,283 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alara peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 650.

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Alara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alara is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #236 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,140.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alara is where you live.

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Alara origin and meaning

Modern coinage (American), with claimed Turkish roots

Uncertain — often said to be a Turkish mythological name, and also used as an elaboration of Lara; neither account is documented for its US use

Alara is a name of the social-media era: present at tiny levels since 2000, it jumped from outside the top 1800 in 2020 to the top 650 in 2025. Claims that it names a water fairy in Turkish myth circulate widely online but are not well documented, and its American rise looks more like an elaboration of the Lara-Alara sound — so its origin is honestly uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Alara is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alara, pop culture references for the name Alara and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alara

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alara, sorted by popularity.

Alora / Alaura / Alorah / Allure / Allura / Aloura / Alori / Alura / Aulora / Allora /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alara

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alara a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alara?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-LAH-rah · /əˈlɑːrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elara — A similar-sounding Greek mythological name it is often confused with.
• Alarah — An h-ending spelling variant.

Nicknames: Lara

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents are picking Alara for its liquid, all-vowel flow — a name that sounds ancient and mythic while being almost brand new.

Worth knowing

• The Turkish-myth story repeated online is shaky, and the name is easily confused with Elara, Lara and Alana.