Total births
976
Girls' name · since 1975
Atarah
Atarah has 976 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2810
- among girls today
- 976
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Atarah currently ranks #2810 among girls' names in America, with 976 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atarah has been recorded 976 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #2810 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2810 among girls today
- 976 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atarah is currently the #2810 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 976 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2810
- among girls today
- 976
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Atarah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Atarah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
141 babies were named Atarah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Atarah compares
976 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Atarah's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atarah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 976 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Atarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atarah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 141 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atarah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,810
Active since
1975
Atarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Atarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atarah's strongest decade.
523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Atarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
523 births
- 2020s
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 523 births (54% of all-time use).
How Atarah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Atarah's total volume
Atarah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Atarah by state
Where Atarah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 72 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 71 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 35 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Atarah's total US births 7.4%
Even split
72 of 976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Atarah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atarah? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 976 babies named Atarah. Today it holds rank #2810 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 141 births.
When was Atarah most popular? ▼
Atarah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 523 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Atarah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atarah are Texas (72 births), Florida (71 births), California (35 births).
How long has the name Atarah been used? ▼
Records for Atarah go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Atarah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atara, Atalia, Atalie, Atalaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atarah's data
- Atarah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (523 total births) through the 2020s (316) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Atarahs (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Atarah
Nearby Names Like Atarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atarah
Atara Girl
#3421 1,227 births
Atalia Girl
#2736 989 births
Atalie Girl
#5343 966 births
Atalaya Girl
#9112 245 births
Atavia Girl
#15849 230 births
Compare Atarah side by side: Atarah vs Atara Atarah vs Atalia Atarah vs Atalie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Atarah: #2810 Girls' Name - 976 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atarah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Atarah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.