Meaning and history
Atara is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “crown” or “diadem,” from Hebrew atarah. A woman named Atarah appears in the First Book of Chronicles as a wife of Jerahmeel, giving the name biblical roots. In modern Jewish use it retains the direct image of honour and distinction. The name should be distinguished from similarly spelled words in other languages. Notable bearers include Israeli singer Atara Oria and American journalist Atara Beck.
20062006: 26 births, rank #5,233
2007: 27 births, rank #5,230
2008: 40 births, rank #3,936
2009: 29 births, rank #4,931
2010: 30 births, rank #4,735
20112011: 30 births, rank #4,681
2012: 28 births, rank #4,957
2013: 34 births, rank #4,243
2014: 35 births, rank #4,178
2015: 39 births, rank #3,842
20162016: 43 births, rank #3,588
2017: 49 births, rank #3,247
2018: 55 births, rank #2,962
2019: 38 births, rank #3,851
2020: 37 births, rank #3,841
20212021: 50 births, rank #3,215
2022: 46 births, rank #3,416
2023: 40 births, rank #3,763
2024: 46 births, rank #3,395
20252025: 45 births, rank #3,389
In 2025, 45 babies were recorded with the name Atara, ranking #3,389 among girls.