Atara
Girl name · #3409 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atara? In official American birth records, Atara has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Atara is currently the #3409 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Atara.
Babies named Atara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Atara first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 55 girls were named Atara — good for #2962 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 Atara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atara is most common
State-level data for Atara 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 Atara
Statistically, parents drawn to Atara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ara, Anara, Meara, Niara, and Akshara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atara?
In official American birth records, the name Atara first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Atara a popular girl name?
Atara ranked #3409 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Atara most popular?
Atara peaked in 2018, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2962 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Atara. 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.