Alara
Top 1000
About Alara
The name of a beautiful water fairy in Turkish mythology, who has the power to grant wishes and mend broken hearts. Also used in Armenia, it is currently a fast rising choice in England and Wales where it sits in the Top 300. Some of its popularity may be down to how easily it crosses languages, though it may also be because of its similarity to the likes of Elara, Lara, Laura, and Alexandra.
The name also has its roots in Breton, a feminine form of either Alaric ("all-powerful ruler") or Eloi ("the chosen"), adding another layer of power and mystique to the name.
It made its debut in the US Top 1000 in 2025, when it was given to 441 girls — nearly double the number in the year prior — and moved 412 places up the charts.
Pronounced ah-LAR-ah.
As of October 2026, Alara ranked #652 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #457.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,003 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #3,478 | 45 | 25.2 |
| 2016 | #3,929 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #2,712 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 2018 | #1,996 | 98 | 57.6 |
| 2019 | #1,568 | 136 | 81 |
| 2020 | #1,944 | 98 | 60.6 |
| 2021 | #1,729 | 119 | 72.5 |
| 2022 | #1,506 | 144 | 87.8 |
| 2023 | #1,292 | 177 | 110.3 |
| 2024 | #1,059 | 234 | 144.4 |
| 2025 | #652 | 441 | 274.4 |
World rankings
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Alara on lists
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Alara in pop culture
- Alara
name of a water fairy in Turkish mythology who appears as a beautiful girl with butterfly,like wings that are made of light but sprinkle water as her wings flutter. She must abide near water to maintain her youth and beauty. She has the power to remove hate and greed from peoples' hearts thus making them capabale of love. Those who seek Alara's help must travel to a lake where she was last seen and tie a colorful ribbon on the branch of a blooming lakeside tree. If the ribbon was cut from a handkerchief last used to wipe off the tears of a heartbroken person, the wish becomes more likely to come true. Wishes must be made under a cloudless night sky shortly before dawn.
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