Allegra
How to say it: uh-LEG-ruh · /əˈlɛɡrə/
Italian 'joyful, lively, brisk' - musical term allegro, famously borne by Byron's daughter Allegra.
Allegra was the 2,845th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,586 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 | #2,845 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 92,092 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,586 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Allegra peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Allie
- Ally
- Leggy
Honouring a Allegra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Allegra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Allegra
- Allegra Versace (born 1986)Italian designer heiress
- Allegra Curtis (born 1966)German-American actress
- Allegra Acosta (born 2002)American actress and singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Allegra is the brand name of the antihistamine fexofenadine; everyday allergy-medicine association, does not overwhelm use.
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