Alorah
Girl name · #2234 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Alorah is currently the #2234 girl name in the United States — 83 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Alorah.
Babies named Alorah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Alorah first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #2214. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alorah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alorah in class?
Alorah scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alorah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alorah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alorahs were TX (12), FL (8), PA (8), CA (6), NC (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 Alorah
Statistically, parents drawn to Alorah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azarah, Amyrah, Amorah, Zorah, and Amarah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alorah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alorah a popular girl name?
Alorah ranked #2234 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Alorah most popular?
Alorah peaked in 2025, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2214 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alorah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Alorah. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.