Atara

Atara - A very unique female name

Atara appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #2677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Atara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Atara? 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 Atara. The baby girl name Atara was given to 29 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2523 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,947 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Atara peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2302.

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Atara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Atara is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #539 - and is the least popular in New York at position #989.

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 Atara is where you live.

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Atara origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

From Hebrew 'atarah, 'crown'

Atara is the Hebrew word for a crown, used as a name in Jewish tradition and echoing Atarah, a wife of Jerahmeel in Chronicles. It has been in US data since 1971 in small numbers and is rising modestly from a low base. Short, regal and easy to say, it remains well off the mainstream.

Attested etymology

Atara is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Atara

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

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

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Even more about Atara

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 Atara 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 Atara?

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-TAH-rah · /əˈtɑːrə/

Around the world

• Atarah (Hebrew) — The biblical spelling of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Atarah — The biblical spelling.
• Ateret — A related Hebrew word-name for a crown; a different name.

Nicknames: Tara

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

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A crown in three soft syllables — meaningful in Hebrew, simple in English.

Worth knowing

• It may be heard as Tara with a prefix, or confused with Atari.