Name Legacy

Lura

Recorded 1880–2024 · United States

Lura was most popular in 1917, when 230 American babies were given the name — ranking #787 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,555 people named Lura.

Most popular in1917
Rank that year#787
Births that year230
Total since 18809,555

Lura over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lura’s peak in 1917. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org