Adara
How to say it: uh-DAR-uh · /əˈdɑrə/
From Hebrew 'adar' meaning 'noble, exalted' - also Greek 'beautiful' and star Adhara.
Adara was the 884th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 249 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #397 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #884 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 249 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,314 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #397 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving late to the charts, Adara accumulated its presence in a short span. Now at its height in the 2020s, upward motion is anticipated.
What goes with it
Warm resonance and open vowels evoke sky and light. Amira and Ayla blend in tone.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
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