Girl nameCurrently #193 in the USRising
Ada
//ˈeɪdə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ada's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ada's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ada |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 652 |
| 1881 | 628 |
| 1882 | 689 |
| 1883 | 778 |
| 1884 | 854 |
| 1885 | 881 |
| 1886 | 921 |
| 1887 | 915 |
| 1888 | 1,121 |
| 1889 | 1,012 |
| 1890 | 1,074 |
| 1891 | 982 |
| 1892 | 1,140 |
| 1893 | 1,051 |
| 1894 | 1,024 |
| 1895 | 1,133 |
| 1896 | 1,041 |
| 1897 | 966 |
| 1898 | 1,027 |
| 1899 | 984 |
| 1900 | 1,101 |
| 1901 | 913 |
| 1902 | 929 |
| 1903 | 843 |
| 1904 | 878 |
| 1905 | 873 |
| 1906 | 819 |
| 1907 | 906 |
| 1908 | 922 |
| 1909 | 945 |
| 1910 | 960 |
| 1911 | 939 |
| 1912 | 1,274 |
| 1913 | 1,288 |
| 1914 | 1,499 |
| 1915 | 1,826 |
| 1916 | 1,867 |
| 1917 | 1,853 |
| 1918 | 1,950 |
| 1919 | 1,830 |
| 1920 | 1,829 |
| 1921 | 1,763 |
| 1922 | 1,690 |
| 1923 | 1,646 |
| 1924 | 1,590 |
| 1925 | 1,507 |
| 1926 | 1,468 |
| 1927 | 1,359 |
| 1928 | 1,223 |
| 1929 | 1,137 |
| 1930 | 1,040 |
| 1931 | 979 |
| 1932 | 984 |
| 1933 | 876 |
| 1934 | 833 |
| 1935 | 805 |
| 1936 | 750 |
| 1937 | 796 |
| 1938 | 755 |
| 1939 | 703 |
| 1940 | 665 |
| 1941 | 683 |
| 1942 | 709 |
| 1943 | 658 |
| 1944 | 547 |
| 1945 | 527 |
| 1946 | 547 |
| 1947 | 524 |
| 1948 | 533 |
| 1949 | 497 |
| 1950 | 471 |
| 1951 | 514 |
| 1952 | 482 |
| 1953 | 437 |
| 1954 | 444 |
| 1955 | 433 |
| 1956 | 397 |
| 1957 | 393 |
| 1958 | 371 |
| 1959 | 363 |
| 1960 | 351 |
| 1961 | 344 |
| 1962 | 322 |
| 1963 | 305 |
| 1964 | 318 |
| 1965 | 268 |
| 1966 | 244 |
| 1967 | 245 |
| 1968 | 254 |
| 1969 | 223 |
| 1970 | 238 |
| 1971 | 198 |
| 1972 | 206 |
| 1973 | 201 |
| 1974 | 164 |
| 1975 | 191 |
| 1976 | 168 |
| 1977 | 187 |
| 1978 | 197 |
| 1979 | 179 |
| 1980 | 166 |
| 1981 | 181 |
| 1982 | 170 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 162 |
| 1985 | 170 |
| 1986 | 146 |
| 1987 | 157 |
| 1988 | 154 |
| 1989 | 165 |
| 1990 | 177 |
| 1991 | 170 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 138 |
| 1994 | 155 |
| 1995 | 150 |
| 1996 | 140 |
| 1997 | 143 |
| 1998 | 146 |
| 1999 | 184 |
| 2000 | 196 |
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2002 | 214 |
| 2003 | 219 |
| 2004 | 311 |
| 2005 | 328 |
| 2006 | 410 |
| 2007 | 465 |
| 2008 | 529 |
| 2009 | 535 |
| 2010 | 550 |
| 2011 | 605 |
| 2012 | 634 |
| 2013 | 703 |
| 2014 | 871 |
| 2015 | 921 |
| 2016 | 968 |
| 2017 | 1,019 |
| 2018 | 1,302 |
| 2019 | 1,467 |
| 2020 | 1,560 |
| 2021 | 1,648 |
| 2022 | 1,656 |
| 2023 | 1,651 |
| 2024 | 1,563 |
Ada through the decades
- Ada peaked in 1918, when 1,950 babies were named Ada in the US.
- The 2020s were Ada's strongest decade, averaging 1,616 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ada has risen 144% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ada currently ranks #193 in the US and is on the rise.