Allegra

Girl name

Allegra has been given to 4,732 babies in the U.S. since 1902. It peaked in 1988. In 2025, about 1 in 44,646 girls was named Allegra.

Meaning & origin /əˈlɛɡrə/

Borrowed from Italian allegra (“cheerful”), inspired by the musical term allegro.

Origin: Italian

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

4,732

Peak year

1988 (154 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1902

10-year trend

▼ -54%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Allegra.

4,737 babies since 1963

4,738 babies since 1973

4,720 babies since 1966

4,719 babies since 1964

4,770 babies since 1971

4,772 babies since 1953

4,649 babies since 1950

4,818 babies since 1962

How popular is the name Allegra?

Allegra has been given to 4,732 babies in the U.S. since 1902. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Allegra peak?

Allegra peaked in 1988, when 154 babies were given the name.

Is Allegra a girl or boy name?

Allegra is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Allegra are girls).

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