אדר
Adar means “the month of Adar, or glorious”
Adar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Adar is the Hebrew month in which Purim falls.
4,076 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Adar.
- 2,037 of them are women and girls, and 2,039 are men and boys.
- 178 of them were born in 2019, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 623, against 566 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Adar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אדר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 2,037 | 45 | 232 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 2,039 | 87 | 155 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 7 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Adar ranked 155 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Adar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Adar.
What does the name Adar mean?
Adar means “the month of Adar, or glorious”. Adar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Adar is the Hebrew month in which Purim falls.
Is Adar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Adar is used for both girls and boys. Of the 4,076 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,037 are women and girls and 2,039 are men and boys.
How do you write Adar in Hebrew?
Adar is written אדר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Adar?
4,076 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Adar today. The most were born in 2019. In 2024, Adar ranked 155 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.