Adora
Girl name · #2334 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 78 baby girls were named Adora, placing it at #2334 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Adora.
Babies named Adora per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Adora first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 106 girls were named Adora — good for #1871 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adora in class?
Adora scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Adora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adora is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adoras were CA (9), FL (9), TX (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adora
Statistically, parents drawn to Adora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devora, Noora, Sora, Allora, and Sonora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adora a popular girl name?
Adora ranked #2334 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Adora most popular?
Adora peaked in 2021, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1871 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Adora. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.