Girl · #906 in 2026

Adara

Name: Popularity of the name Adara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#906

Peak Rank

#906 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+231%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#906

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adara

Adara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 294 Adaras were born — ranking #906 that year. As of 2026, Adara ranks #906 for baby girls with 294 births, rising sharply (+231% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Adaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adara

What does the name Adara mean?

Adara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adara in 2026?

In 2026, Adara ranks #906 among girls' names in the U.S., with 294 babies given the name that year.

When was Adara most popular?

Adara reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #906 that year with 294 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adara most popular?

Adara has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Virginia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adara.

Is Adara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adara include Doretta, Larry, Ivonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adara

Adara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Adara's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #906. Use the chart and map above to compare Adara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.