Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Arabic.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2013. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Adhara through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,154
- 0 boys · 2,154 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 829 babies
- 2025
- 829
- #370 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +2193%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 829 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 370 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 2193.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (118).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Adhara’s family of names
Adhara has a related form in Adharah. Adhara has a related form in Adharra. Adhara has a related form in Adharrah.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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