Allegra
Girl name · #3983 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Allegra ranks #3983 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #2340 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Allegra.
The 123-year story
Allegra first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 154 girls were named Allegra — good for #1044 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Allegra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Allegra in class?
Allegra scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Allegra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Allegra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Allegra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Allegras were FL (7), NY (7), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Allegra
Statistically, parents drawn to Allegra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leandra, Alaura, Alysia, Leeanna, and Arianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allegra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Allegra a popular girl name?
Allegra ranked #3983 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Allegra most popular?
Allegra peaked in 1988, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #1044 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allegra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Allegra. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.