Will my child share the name Atarah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Atarah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Atarah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Atarah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Atarah is rising: up 661 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,021 in 2024.

Is Atarah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Atarah 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 Atarah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Atarah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Atarah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Atarah

Atarah has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1021. The name has climbed 1279 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2010.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Atarah

Artur Atarah — Artur Atarah is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan.

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.