Adara

Adara - A very unique female name

Adara appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3345. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adara? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adara. The baby girl name Adara was given to 202 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1000 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,453 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adara peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1000.

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Adara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adara is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #571 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,109.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adara is where you live.

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Adara origin and meaning

Uncertain — multiple claimed origins

Uncertain — claimed variously as Hebrew ('noble'), Arabic ('virgin') and as the name of a star in Canis Major; none is established as the source of the given name

Adara circulates with several competing stories: a Hebrew word for 'noble,' an Arabic word sometimes glossed 'virgin,' and the star Adara in Canis Major, whose name is Arabic. Which of these, if any, actually launched the modern given name is not documented. In the US it has been recorded since 1989 and reached its highest point in 2025, chosen mainly for its sound.

Origin uncertain

Adara is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Adara

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adara, sorted by popularity.

Audrey / Audra / Adria / Adhara / Audree / Audrie / Adira / Audry / Atara / Adore /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adara

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adara a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adara?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-DAH-ruh · /əˈdɑːrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adira — A similar-sounding name with a separate Hebrew derivation
• Adarra — A rare doubled-r spelling

Nicknames: AdaDara

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Adara for its flowing, vowel-rich sound and its slightly exotic feel. It sits comfortably beside Adeline, Amara and Aria without being any of them.

Worth knowing

• Etymology claims online are confident but conflicting — there is no settled meaning
• Easily confused with Adira, Amara and Adora