Adora
Girl name · #2334 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adora? In official American birth records, Adora has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Adora is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Adora?
In official American birth records, the name Adora first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.