Atarah
Girl name · #2553 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atarah? In official American birth records, Atarah has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atarah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atarah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atarah is most common
State-level data for Atarah 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 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
How old is the name Atarah?
In official American birth records, the name Atarah first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. 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.