girl's name
Atarah
uh-TAR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,317
Scotland
#977
2024 births
Atarah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 141 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Atarah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 523 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 316 |
How Popular Is Atarah?
In 2025, Atarah was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Atarah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Atarah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Atarah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Atarah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Atarah
- English uh-TAR-uh
Sibling Names for Atarah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Atarah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Atarah
How popular is the name Atarah?
In 2025, Atarah was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Atarah a girl's or a boy's name?
Atarah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Atarah?
Atarah has 3 syllables.
When was Atarah most popular?
Atarah peaked in 2018, when 141 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Atarah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Atarah currently ranks #977 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.