Allegra is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Allegra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Allegra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Allegra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Allegra is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “lively, cheerful”. An Italian name from the musical term for brisk and merry.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,732 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,073 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Allegra per year, United States (1902 to 2025). United States peaked in 1988 (154/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (63/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Allegra is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1988, when it ranked #1,751 nationally (given to 154 babies that year).
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