Adhara
Girl name · #370 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Adhara? In official American birth records, Adhara has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
Adhara ranks #370 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 829 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,171 girls born in 2025 was named Adhara.
Babies named Adhara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 12-year story
Adhara first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 829 babies and a rank of #370. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adhara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adhara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adhara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adhara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adhara is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adhara is most common in NJ (1.4 per 1,000), MA (1.1 per 1,000), NY (1.1 per 1,000), IL (1 per 1,000), UT (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adhara is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adhara
Statistically, parents drawn to Adhara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alara, Ainara, Analeia, Amoura, and Aylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adhara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 829 | #370 |
| 2024 | 658 | #472 |
| 2023 | 365 | #770 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1583 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adhara?
In official American birth records, the name Adhara first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Adhara a popular girl name?
Adhara ranked #370 among girls in 2025 with 829 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Adhara most popular?
Adhara peaked in 2025, when 829 American girls received the name (ranked #370 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adhara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,171 newborn American girls was named Adhara. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.