Atara is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'atarah', which means 'to give'. This name was popularized by its use as a character in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel series, Dune.
The name Atara experienced a significant increase in popularity from the late 80s to early 90s, with a notable spike in 1987 (16 births) and 1989 (23 births). The trend continued into the 90s, peaking at 40 births in 2008. After 2010, the popularity seems to have stabilized around an average of 35-45 births per year. However, there's a recent decline observed from 2021 onwards (50 births) to 2023 (40 births). Overall, Atara has seen 1136 total births since 1971.