How old is someone named Lora?
The average Lora is 56 years old.
Half of all living Loras are between 49 and 65.
When was Lora popular?
Parents have been choosing Lora less often since its peak in 1963; 58 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,636 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,025 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,411 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,900 | 620 |
| 1940s | 3,140 | 1,800 |
| 1950s | 6,312 | 5,000 |
| 1960s | 14,221 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 7,781 | 7,300 |
| 1980s | 4,135 | 4,000 |
| 1990s | 1,685 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 853 | 840 |
| 2010s | 566 | 570 |
| 2020s | 323 | 320 |
How many Loras are still alive?
About 35,000 Loras are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 52,000 babies named Lora since 1880.
Roughly half of all Loras ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lora?
About two in five living Loras are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Lora an old name?
Yes. Lora is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lora will be 71 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Lora a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Loras are women.
Names the same age as Lora
NAME TWIN
Lora's name twin is Jeanine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jeanine's age curve is the closest match to Lora's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Lora
How old is the average Lora?
The average Lora in the US is 56 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lora?
About 35,000 Loras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 52,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lora most popular?
In 1963, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Lora.
Is Lora a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 41% of living Loras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this