Alara is a distinctive choice, ranked #295 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#295
About the Name Alara
Alara has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #295. The name has climbed 276 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Alara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alara
Unlikely. With around 150 UK babies named Alara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alara is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 276 places over the last five years to #295 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Alara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alara include: Alara Şehitler — Alara Şehitler, mononymously known as Alara, is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.; Alara Atmaca — Alara Atmaca is a Turkish fencer who competes in the foil event.; Alara Castle — The Alara Castle (Turkish: Alara Kalesi), is a historic fortification located at Alanya district of Antalya Province in southern Turkey..
Alara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alaras in the wild.
150
UK babies named Alara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 276 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alara
Likely around 1 other Alara in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Alara Şehitler, mononymously known as Alara, is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.
The Alara Castle (Turkish: Alara Kalesi), is a historic fortification located at Alanya district of Antalya Province in southern Turkey. The castle was built under the Byzantine Empire, and in the 11th century became the western outpost of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Alara Altundağ is a Turkish volleyball player who plays as a spiker for Beşiktaş in the Sultans League. Previously, she played for PTT, Keçiören Belediyesi Bağlum Spor, Mert Grup Sigorta, Çukurova Belediyespor and Karayolları.
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Luis Alberto Fernández Alara is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires from 2009 until 2013, when he became bishop of Rafaela.