Alara
How to say it: uh-LAR-uh · /əˈlɑrə/
Turkish name tied to Alara castle and stream - often glossed as water fairy or red ornament.
Alara was the 628th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 441 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 8.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #301 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #628 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 441 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,517 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×8.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #301 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alara arrived only recently and has moved swiftly to a high point. Its strongest stretch so far has come in the 2020s, with more growth expected ahead.
What goes with it
Liquid consonants give it a soft gliding character in three open beats. Alaia echoes its airy style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #312.
Famous people named Alara
- Alara Şehitler (born 2006)German association football player
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