GirlItalian origin3 syllables
Allegra
Meaning: “cheerful”
About the name Allegra
Allegra is a girl name with Italian roots, meaning “cheerful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Allegra ranked #3979 for girls in the US, with 36 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Allegra were girls.
Etymology
From Italian, meaning “cheerful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Allegra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3979
- In 2015
- #2340
- Babies in 2025
- 36
Popularity of Allegra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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