Lora Girl

Popularity: #890 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LOHR-uh /ˈlɔːrə/

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: laurel; Greek: victorious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lora has its roots in the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which is a symbol of victory and honor. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with Latin, where "laurus" referred to the laurel tree, known for its aromatic leaves.

This term made its way into Old French as "laure," which then influenced the development of the name in English. The transition into English saw the emergence of forms like "Laura" and subsequently "Lora," which became more common in the 19th century.

Historically, the name is often associated with the Roman poet Virgil, who celebrated the laurel as a symbol of triumph in his works. Additionally, the name gained prominence through its connection to Saint Laura, a figure venerated in various Christian traditions.

The name appears in notable literary works, such as Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" from the early 14th century, where the character of Laura symbolizes unattainable beauty and love, further embedding the name in cultural consciousness. Culturally, the laurel has been a symbol of achievement since ancient times, used to crown victors in athletic competitions and military commanders.

This connection to honor and accomplishment has contributed to the name's enduring appeal. The diminutive form "Lori" also emerged, reflecting a softer, more familiar variant that has been used in various cultures.

Overall, Lora encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, rooted in themes of victory and beauty.

Famous people named Lora

In this section, you will find notable people named Lora. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lora who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lora who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lora Logic is a musician best known for being a founding member of the band X-Ray Spex and for her work in the punk genre.

Lora Lee is an actress best known for her roles in The Last House on the Left and The Devil's Rejects.

Lora C. is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie music scene and her album 'The Sound of Lora'.

Fictional characters named Lora

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Lora Croft is a fictional character from the video game series Tomb Raider. She is an adventurous archaeologist known for her exploration of ancient ruins and her combat skills.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lora, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LauraLenaLilaLydiaLeahLucy

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lora. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CoraNoraMoraToraZoraSoraKora

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lora was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lora has ranked as high as #396 nationally, which occurred in 1963, and has been most popular in Ohio, California, Texas, Illinois, and Indiana.

In the past 5 years the name Lora has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lora is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lora was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lora.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 58 0 58
2024 44 0 44
2023 49 0 49
2022 53 0 53
2021 49 0 49
2020 70 0 70
2019 42 0 42
2018 55 0 55
2017 50 0 50
2016 64 0 64
2015 61 0 61
2014 66 0 66
2013 63 0 63
2012 58 0 58
2011 55 0 55
2010 52 0 52
2009 68 0 68
2008 57 0 57
2007 71 0 71
2006 71 0 71
2005 91 0 91
2004 103 0 103
2003 87 0 87
2002 78 0 78
2001 101 0 101
2000 126 0 126
1999 113 0 113
1998 98 0 98
1997 131 0 131
1996 138 0 138
1995 154 0 154
1994 183 0 183
1993 170 0 170
1992 227 0 227
1991 204 0 204
1990 267 0 267
1989 295 0 295
1988 304 0 304
1987 355 5 350
1986 346 0 346
1985 436 0 436
1984 426 0 426
1983 458 0 458
1982 492 0 492
1981 489 0 489
1980 534 0 534
1979 593 0 593
1978 621 0 621
1977 650 0 650
1976 662 5 657
1975 674 7 667
1974 696 0 696
1973 726 0 726
1972 889 0 889
1971 1,068 0 1,068
1970 1,202 0 1,202
1969 1,484 8 1,476
1968 1,520 6 1,514
1967 1,395 8 1,387
1966 1,362 5 1,357
1965 1,390 5 1,385
1964 1,578 0 1,578
1963 1,598 0 1,598
1962 1,353 6 1,347
1961 1,331 6 1,325
1960 1,210 7 1,203
1959 891 0 891
1958 802 0 802
1957 737 0 737
1956 689 0 689
1955 585 0 585
1954 603 0 603
1953 523 7 516
1952 522 0 522
1951 446 0 446
1950 514 0 514
1949 386 0 386
1948 400 0 400
1947 372 0 372
1946 339 0 339
1945 285 0 285
1944 264 0 264
1943 278 0 278
1942 258 7 251
1941 278 7 271
1940 280 0 280
1939 288 6 282
1938 319 0 319
1937 273 0 273
1936 274 6 268
1935 274 0 274
1934 252 7 245
1933 295 0 295
1932 291 0 291
1931 303 9 294
1930 331 9 322
1929 305 0 305
1928 296 0 296
1927 353 8 345
1926 280 0 280
1925 347 0 347
1924 370 9 361
1923 359 6 353
1922 351 10 341
1921 370 7 363
1920 380 7 373
1919 341 8 333
1918 409 8 401
1917 404 6 398
1916 377 11 366
1915 347 6 341
1914 270 0 270
1913 260 8 252
1912 245 0 245
1911 199 0 199
1910 173 0 173
1909 174 0 174
1908 167 0 167
1907 145 0 145
1906 175 0 175
1905 185 0 185
1904 144 0 144
1903 145 0 145
1902 166 0 166
1901 159 0 159
1900 176 0 176
1899 154 0 154
1898 157 0 157
1897 169 0 169
1896 179 0 179
1895 166 0 166
1894 177 0 177
1893 151 5 146
1892 149 9 140
1891 135 0 135
1890 130 0 130
1889 138 0 138
1888 107 0 107
1887 98 8 90
1886 109 0 109
1885 113 0 113
1884 72 0 72
1883 76 0 76
1882 62 7 55
1881 80 0 80
1880 74 0 74

Top States for Lora (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%