Atarah
Girl name · #2553 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Atarah is currently the #2553 girl name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Atarah.
Babies named Atarah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Atarah first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 141 girls were named Atarah — good for #1540 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 Atarah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atarah in class?
Atarah scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Atarah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atarah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Atarahs were FL (7), NC (7), TX (7), MA (6), GA (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 Atarah
Statistically, parents drawn to Atarah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amyrah, Amorah, Amarah, Azarah, and Ameerah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atarah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1716 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1540 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Atarah a popular girl name?
Atarah ranked #2553 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Atarah most popular?
Atarah peaked in 2018, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1540 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atarah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Atarah. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.