Adara
About Adara
A charming multicultural choice with a daring yet grounded sound, Adara is a both a Hebrew name with a noble meaning, and an Arabic name with ties to astronomy. Popular in Puerto Rico and Spain, it is also on the rise in the US.
Also spelled as Adhara, it is the name of the second brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, making it a possible choice for anyone who wants a space-related choice or to honor someone with a love of astronomy. From its Arabic roots, it also means "maidens", making it a possible idea for a Virgo baby too.
With possible nicknames Addie, Dara, Ari, and Ada possible and the Adhara form already in the Top 1000, Adara may be one to watch out for in coming years.
Pronounced ad-AHR-uh.
As of October 2026, Adara ranked #1004 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #862.
Editor's take: The name Adara is a girl's name of Arabic, Hebrew origin meaning "maidens; noble, exalted".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,516 | 71 | 39.7 |
| 2015 | #2,432 | 75 | 42 |
| 2016 | #2,936 | 57 | 32.2 |
| 2017 | #2,401 | 75 | 43.4 |
| 2018 | #2,745 | 62 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | #2,251 | 81 | 48.3 |
| 2020 | #2,748 | 60 | 37.1 |
| 2021 | #2,286 | 80 | 48.8 |
| 2022 | #1,520 | 141 | 86 |
| 2023 | #1,043 | 242 | 150.8 |
| 2024 | #1,041 | 240 | 148.1 |
| 2025 | #1,004 | 249 | 154.9 |
World rankings
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Adara on lists
Famous Adaras
- Adara Rakitic Mauri
daughter of Croatian footballer Ivan Rakitic
Adara in pop culture
- Adara
the embodiment of hope in Green Lantern comics
- Adara
main character in The Ice Dragon by George R R Martin
- Adara the Sprite
character in video game "Dragon Rage"
- Leah Helena Adara Patterson
Baker, character on Australian soap "Home and Away"