Adore
Meaningto adore · English
- US rank
- #1,777
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,612 in 2022
113 babies were named Adore in the US in 2025. It has climbed 228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adore you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,225 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adore, 113 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adore would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdore first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,612.
- Then vs nowAdore is 25× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,225.
- TrendAdore has climbed 228 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,777. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAdore is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #677, followed by Illinois (#927). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlAdore is given to both boys and girls: 90% of the 126 babies named Adore in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Adore means “to adore”.
About the name Adore
Adore is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “to adore”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Adore for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 21 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,612 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,777, with 113 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 578,035 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,664 girls |
| 2020s | 73 | 13,667 girls |
Other spellings of Adore
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Adore
What does the name Adore mean?
Adore means “to adore” in English.
What is the origin of the name Adore?
Adore has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Adore a boy or girl name?
Adore is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Adore?
Adore ranked #1,777 for US girls in 2025, given to 113 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#1,612).