Ada
5 countries#219 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ada was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
107,183 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #219 · peaked in 1918 with 1,950 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,281 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #52 · peaked in 2020 with 1,255 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,170 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #44 · peaked in 2020 with 1,140 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,251 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #581 · peaked in 2022 with 84 births
Most common in: Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
770 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #51 · peaked in 2020 with 88 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
341 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #47 · peaked in 2023 with 52 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ada’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #703 | — |
| 2007 | #638 | ↑65 |
| 2008 | #585 | ↑53 |
| 2009 | #570 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #538 | ↑32 |
| 2011 | #489 | ↑49 |
| 2012 | #484 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #435 | ↑49 |
| 2014 | #374 | ↑61 |
| 2015 | #355 | ↑19 |
| 2016 | #345 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #319 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #251 | ↑68 |
| 2019 | #208 | ↑43 |
| 2020 | #185 | ↑23 |
| 2021 | #180 | ↑5 |
| 2022 | #181 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #179 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #191 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #219 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Ada
Is Ada a popular name?
Yes — Ada currently ranks #219 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ada more common for boys or girls?
Ada is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ada most popular?
Ada peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,950 recorded births that year.
Is Ada rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ada’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #33 in 1880 to #219 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ada?
At least 115,715 babies have been recorded with the name Ada across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ada popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ada appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ada?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ada include Saylor, Elianna, River, Jane.
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