Atarah
Every Atarah since 1975 — 976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Atarah
Atarah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,545 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 976 American babies have been named Atarah. Its peak came in 2018, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Atarah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Atarah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,545 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2,801 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,857 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,544 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,623 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,551 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1,718 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1,541 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1,706 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,265 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,602 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,822 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,099 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,624 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,483 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,379 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,457 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,756 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,696 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,807 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,413 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,074 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,724 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,353 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,843 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,304 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,188 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,177 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Atarah in 2025?
Atarah ranked #2,545 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Atarah?
976 babies have been named Atarah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Atarah most popular?
Atarah peaked in 2018, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Atarah a boy or girl name?
Atarah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Atarah rising or falling?
Atarah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.