Adore

Adore - A very unique female name

Adore appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #4895. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adore and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adore? 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 Adore. The baby girl name Adore was given to 79 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1620 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,500 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adore peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1538.

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Adore is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adore is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #677 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,039.

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 Adore is where you live.

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Adore origin and meaning

English word name

The English verb adore — 'to love and worship deeply' — from Latin adorare

Adore is a very recent word name, first in the data in 2013 and peaking in 2022. It belongs to the modern family of devotional word names, and needs no etymology beyond the word itself.

Attested etymology

Adore is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adore, pop culture references for the name Adore and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adore

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Adore

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 Adore 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 Adore?

2 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-DOR · /əˈdɔr/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Adora — An elaborated form — also a name in its own right

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameVirtueModern coinage

Why parents choose it

An openly affectionate choice — parents pick it because it says, in one word, how the child is regarded.

Worth knowing

• It is a verb before it is a name; expect it to draw comment, and confusion with the elaborated Adora.