Lora
How to say it: LOR-uh · /ˈlɔːrə/
Variant of Laura, from Latin laurus meaning 'laurel tree', a symbol of victory and honor.
Lora was the 377th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #411 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 | #377 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,841 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #411 |
| In France, 2025 | #329 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lora peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lo
Honouring a Lora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lora is about 1 in 161.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #329 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lora
- Lora Hristova (born 2003)Bulgarian biathlete
- Lora Hirschberg (born 1963)Sound engineer
- Lora Aborn (1907–2005)Composer
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