How Many People Are Named Loura?
Complete statistics for the name Loura: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Loura, a very rare female name, is held by only 432 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 763,059 Americans. The majority of those named Loura are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 22 is often associated with leadership and vision, suggesting that people named Loura might excel in roles where they can inspire and guide others.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 65All 552 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1963Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Loura Through the Generations
Loura has seen its peak popularity in 1963 when 30 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a stable presence, with a current average age of 65 years. Among the 432 living individuals named Loura, 5 are under 30, 235 are aged between 30 and 60, and 312 are over 60, indicating a significant skew towards older generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Loura's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Loura
How Many People Have the Name Loura?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 294 people in the United States currently share the name Loura. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,127,379 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Loura a Common or Rare Name?
Loura is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Loura Mean?
Loura means "creative variant of Laura" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Loura in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Loura Most Popular?
The name Loura reached peak popularity in 1963, with 30 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Loura?
Approximately 294 people named Loura live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 294. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,127,379 Americans.
Is Loura a rare name?
Loura is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,127,379 Americans has this name.
What does the name Loura mean?
Loura means "creative variant of Laura" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Loura more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Loura are male and 100% are female.
When was Loura most popular?
Loura peaked in 1963 with 30 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.