Atara
Every Atara since 1971 — 1,227 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Atara
Atara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,402 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,227 American babies have been named Atara. Its peak came in 2018, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Atara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Atara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,402 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,401 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,773 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,427 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,844 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,856 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,965 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,253 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,594 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,853 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,192 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,253 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,979 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,695 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,755 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,955 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,947 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,251 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,250 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,457 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,445 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,689 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,921 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,577 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,336 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,244 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,324 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,879 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,187 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,060 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Atara in 2025?
Atara ranked #3,402 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Atara?
1,227 babies have been named Atara in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Atara most popular?
Atara peaked in 2018, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Atara a boy or girl name?
Atara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Atara rising or falling?
Atara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.