Adora
Every Adora since 1916 — 2,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adora
Adora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,326 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 2,373 American babies have been named Adora. Its peak came in 2021, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,434 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2,210 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,253 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1,871 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,034 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,482 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2,404 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,237 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,061 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3,991 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,137 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,316 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3,989 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,726 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,470 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,197 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,645 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,049 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,176 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,877 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,265 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,131 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,070 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,093 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,528 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,781 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,523 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,983 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,745 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,367 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,833 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,774 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,376 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,303 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,553 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,402 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adora in 2025?
Adora ranked #2,326 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adora?
2,373 babies have been named Adora in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adora most popular?
Adora peaked in 2021, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Adora a boy or girl name?
Adora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adora rising or falling?
Adora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.