Adar
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,262 in 2022
5 babies were named Adar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Adar, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdar first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #7,262.
- TrendAdar has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Adar
Adar is a boy name of Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dar”. US birth records list Adar for boys from 1996 to 2025, in 18 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #7,262 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 265,487 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Adar
What is the origin of the name Adar?
Adar has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Adar a boy or girl name?
Adar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Adar?
Adar ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#7,262).