Name profile

Allegra

A name meaning "cheerful, lively".

PronunciationItalian /al.ˈlɛː.ɡra/; English /ə.ˈlɛɡ.ɹə/
Usage languagesEnglish, Italian
US rank (2025)#3,975

Meaning and history

Allegra is an Italian name meaning “cheerful” or “lively”; it was also borne by the short-lived illegitimate daughter of Lord Byron (1817–1822).

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 63 births, rank #2,778
2007: 84 births, rank #2,293
2008: 92 births, rank #2,172
2009: 101 births, rank #2,029
2010: 116 births, rank #1,769
20112011: 76 births, rank #2,416
2012: 58 births, rank #2,935
2013: 56 births, rank #2,973
2014: 69 births, rank #2,560
2015: 79 births, rank #2,340
20162016: 53 births, rank #3,100
2017: 71 births, rank #2,508
2018: 54 births, rank #3,004
2019: 54 births, rank #3,002
2020: 61 births, rank #2,712
20212021: 44 births, rank #3,491
2022: 47 births, rank #3,365
2023: 54 births, rank #3,047
2024: 40 births, rank #3,758
20252025: 36 births, rank #3,975

In 2025, 36 babies were recorded with the name Allegra, ranking #3,975 among girls.