Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Lura
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1917
Peak era
1917
Peak births
230
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Lura
How many people are named Lura?
An estimated 1,967 living Americans are named Lura.
How rare is Lura?
Lura fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Lura?
The median age of a living American named Lura is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 72 years old.
Is Lura still popular?
Not especially. Lura has been declining since its 1917 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Lura most common?
Lura has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19172025
Peak year
1917
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
9,550