Adore
Girl name · #1791 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adore? In official American birth records, Adore has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Adore ranks #1791 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Adore.
Babies named Adore per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Adore first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 131 babies and a rank of #1612. 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 Adore against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adore in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adore is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adore will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adore is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adore is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adore is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adore is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adore
Statistically, parents drawn to Adore tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amore, Jadore, Azuri, Bowie, and Zelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adore | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1612 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adore?
In official American birth records, the name Adore first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Adore a popular girl name?
Adore ranked #1791 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Adore most popular?
Adore peaked in 2022, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1612 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adore?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Adore. 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.