UK girl's name
Atarah
Crown; representing loveliness, glory, and beauty in Hebrew names.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Atarah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Atarah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1021, with 34 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 34 births.
This profile covers 225 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 227 living people in the UK are called Atarah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Atarah ranked #1021 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 34 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 34 girls were registered as Atarah.
- • Atarah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 227 living people in the UK are estimated to have Atarah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1021
2024
Births in 2024
34
Latest year
Peak year
2017
34 births
Estimated living
227
2026
Meaning
What does Atarah mean?
The name Atarah is derived from the Hebrew word "atarah" which means "crown" or "wreath." It has its roots in ancient Semitic languages and can be traced back to the Biblical period.
The name Atarah appears in the Bible as the name of a woman mentioned in the Book of Chronicles. She is described as one of the wives of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah. This reference dates back to around the 5th century BCE.
In ancient Jewish culture, the name Atarah was often associated with beauty, elegance, and nobility. It was considered a prestigious name, befitting of royalty or those of high social standing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Atarah is found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions a woman named Atarah who lived during the 2nd century CE and was noted for her wisdom and piety.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Atarah. One such person was Atarah bat Aharon, a renowned Jewish scholar who lived in the 16th century CE in Safed, Palestine. She was celebrated for her knowledge of Jewish law and her contributions to the study of the Torah.
Another famous Atarah was Atarah Ginzburg, a Russian-born Israeli author and educator who lived from 1889 to 1959. She was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and authored several books on the subject.
In the 20th century, Atarah Gross was a prominent Israeli artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings. She was born in 1932 and her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Atarah Haramati, born in 1938, is an Israeli singer and actress who has performed in numerous productions and contributed significantly to the Israeli performing arts scene.
Atarah Mitzna, born in 1945, is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and held various ministerial positions in the Israeli government.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Atarah over time
The chart below shows babies named Atarah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Atarah, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 34 births in 2024, compared with 34 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atarah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Atarah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1904 | 87 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3139 | 138 | 10 |
Geography
Where Atarah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Atarah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Atarah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Atarah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Atarah
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Atarah Ben-Tovim
musician; flautist
British flautist
1940-2022
Related
Names similar to Atarah
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Atarah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Atarah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Atarah was ranked #1021 for girls in England and Wales, with 34 births registered.
When was Atarah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 34 babies registered as Atarah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Atarah?
Crown; representing loveliness, glory, and beauty in Hebrew names.
How many people are called Atarah in the UK?
A total of 225 babies have been registered as Atarah across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Atarah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Atarah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.