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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adhara — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adhan|Adharv
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Adhara

uh-DAHR-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#471
↑↑ Surging
#471
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#471 in 2024
5yr change
+301 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #471 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Adhara

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #471

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+301 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adhara scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
84
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelestialArabicStar nameMythologicalGirl-leaning3-syllableModern rareCelestial trendRising
Character
celestial wonderluminous presence
STRONG
High confidence

Adhara is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #471 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +301 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#471 · niche
Adhara at a Glance
Meaning:Adhara is the name of a bright star in the constellation Canis Major, derived from Arabic al-'adhara meaning 'the maidens' or 'virgins'.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#471 in 2024
5yr change:+301 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Adhara illustration
Name Intelligence
Adhara · Overview
Summary

Adhara is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #471 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adhara scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 301 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Celestial · Mythological character
Adhara carries a ethereal, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Adhara is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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