Will my child share the name Adaora with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Adaora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adaora in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Adaora becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Adaora is rising: up 3,215 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,116 in 2024.

Is Adaora a good choice for a distinctive name?

Adaora is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Adaora a popular baby name in the United States?

Adaora does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Adaora is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Adaora in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2278

About the Name Adaora

Adaora is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 3377 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Adaora is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Adaora in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Adaora

Adaora Umeoji — Adaora Umeoji is a Nigerian banking executive, entrepreneur and philanthropist appointed as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank .

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Adaora

UK babies named Adaora (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 3215 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adaora

Almost certainly the only Adaora in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Adaora

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Adaora Umeojib. 1974

Adaora Umeoji is a Nigerian banking executive, entrepreneur and philanthropist appointed as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank .