Adore
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 993 recorded births. Also given to 60 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Adore currently holds position #1643. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2000 to 2024, Adore has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Adore ranks #1643 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Adore is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin adorare meaning 'to worship' or 'to love deeply.' As a given name, it is an exceptionally expressive word name — parents who choose it are announcing to the world exactly how they feel about their child.
Adore is rare and striking, sitting alongside other emotion-word names like Amour and Cherish. It carries an almost theatrical warmth — bold enough to stand out but deeply personal in meaning.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Adore is rooted in the Latin tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2000 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Adore’s 993 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adore has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2000.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 598 | #1718 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 364 | #5158 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 31 | #14515 | — |
The Story of Adore
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Adore is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Adore are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Adore?
Only about 1 in every 28,800 babies born in 2024 was named Adore — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2020s with 598 births that decade.
Adore by the numbers
- Would fill 21 school buses
- Meeting one Adore per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 2000–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | #1643 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1609 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1665 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3160 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4070 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6875 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9155 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10464 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12452 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17560 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13958 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13539 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15068 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Adore as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Adore has also been given to 60 boys in the U.S. since 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2000–2024