Allure
Meaning charm, fascination, or attractive force that draws one in.
Name Census estimates that about 562 living Americans carry the first name Allure. It is a predominantly female name (99.1% of registrations). The average person named Allure today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allure births was 2023 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allure. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
562
~ 1 in 609,883 Americans
Peak year
2023
41 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#4,032
Tracked since 1997
Census
Allure in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 317 people with the first name Allure, which placed it at #28,376 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,376
National first-name rank
People counted
317
317 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allure
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allure is Black at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Allure described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Allure at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.0% · 244
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 35
- Two or more races6.6% · 21
- White4.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Allure
Out of the 568 babies given the name Allure since 1880, 99.1% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Allure as a male name
- Ranked #12,230 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Allure as a female name
- Ranked #4,032 in 2024
- 36 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (41 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allure leans strongly female. 299 people counted with this name were female (96.1%), compared with 12 male bearers (3.9%).
Popularity
Allure: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allure from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 198 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allure by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Allure during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allures live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, California recorded the most babies named Allure, while New Jersey, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Allure
The name Allure is a relatively modern word that originated from the French language. It is derived from the verb "allurer," which means "to attract" or "to entice." The word itself can be traced back to the late 16th century, when it first appeared in written form.
While the name Allure is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for both males and females, particularly in French-speaking regions. The earliest recorded use of Allure as a first name dates back to the late 19th century, although it remained relatively uncommon until the 20th century.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Allure was Allure Glinval, a French artist born in 1892 who was known for his avant-garde paintings and sculptures. Another early bearer of the name was Allure Mercier, a French actress and dancer who lived from 1898 to 1972 and was celebrated for her performances in Parisian cabarets.
In the 20th century, the name Allure gained some popularity, particularly in certain artistic and creative circles. Allure Dubois (1910-1995) was a French fashion designer renowned for her elegant and sophisticated clothing lines. Allure LaRue (1922-2008) was an American burlesque dancer and actress who achieved fame during the Golden Age of Burlesque in the 1940s and 1950s.
More recently, Allure Chabauty (born 1962) is a French artist known for her surrealistic paintings and installations. She has exhibited her works in numerous galleries and museums around the world.
While the name Allure has never been among the most common given names, it has maintained a certain allure (pun intended) due to its French roots and its connotations of attractiveness and charm. The name continues to be used, albeit sparingly, in various parts of the world, particularly in creative and artistic circles where its unique and evocative quality is appreciated.
People
Allure + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allure as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Allure: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allure?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 562 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allure going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 609,883 US residents.
Is Allure a common name?
We classify Allure as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 568 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allure most popular?
The single biggest year for Allure was 2023, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allure is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Allure in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 317 people with the name Allure, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,376 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Allure in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Allure?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allure leans strongly female. 299 people counted with this name were female (96.1%), compared with 12 male bearers (3.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Allure?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allure is Black at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.0%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Allure most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Allure in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.0% (244 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Allure in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allure a female name?
Yes, 99.1% of people registered as Allure in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Allure still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allure in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Allure can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Allure?
Want to know how many Americans are named Allure? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.