Lora

Lora - A very unique female name

Lora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #279. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lora? 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 Lora. The baby girl name Lora was given to 5 baby girls in 2024, ranking #5133 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 262,373 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lora peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 204.

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Lora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lora is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,463 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,463.

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 Lora is where you live.

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Lora origin and meaning

Latin — variant of Laura

A shortened spelling of Laura, from Latin laurus, 'laurel'

Lora trims Laura to its sound, and it peaked in 1963 with 1,571 births across a run reaching back to 1910. Its 43,349 total ends with a 2020 ranking and no 2025 row.

Attested etymology

Lora is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Lora

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

Laura / Lori / Laurie / Lara / Lorie / Lorrie / Lauri / Lyra / Lorri / Leora /

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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.

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Even more about Lora

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 Lora 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 Lora?

2 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

LOR-uh · /ˈlɔrə/

Around the world

• Lora (Italian) — Found as-is in Italian use

Spellings and nicknames

• Laura — The standard full form
• Lori — The -i variant of the same era

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A softer, slimmer Laura of the early 1960s, now mostly a middle-generation namesake.

Worth knowing

• Routinely expanded to Laura or misread as Lori