Ada
AY-duh Girl Germanic, Hebrew
Noble
Etymology
Short form of Germanic names beginning with adal meaning 'noble', such as Adelaide. Also a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Adah.
Variants
- Adda
- Adah
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ada in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Victoria | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #94 | #87 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #88 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #78 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #96 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#219 2025 · 1,401 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #704 |
| 2007 | #638 |
| 2008 | #585 |
| 2009 | #570 |
| 2010 | #538 |
| 2011 | #489 |
| 2012 | #484 |
| 2013 | #435 |
| 2014 | #374 |
| 2015 | #355 |
| 2016 | #345 |
| 2017 | #319 |
| 2018 | #251 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #185 |
| 2021 | #180 |
| 2022 | #181 |
| 2023 | #179 |
| 2024 | #191 |
| 2025 | #219 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#40 2025 · 1,014 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #976 |
| 2007 | #919 |
| 2008 | #699 |
| 2009 | #547 |
| 2010 | #499 |
| 2011 | #386 |
| 2012 | #384 |
| 2013 | #280 |
| 2014 | #233 |
| 2015 | #187 |
| 2016 | #164 |
| 2017 | #114 |
| 2018 | #65 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2020 | #38 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2022 | #36 |
| 2023 | #37 |
| 2024 | #40 |
| 2025 | #40 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#44 2024 · 87 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #508 |
| 2009 | #572 |
| 2010 | #571 |
| 2011 | #465 |
| 2012 | #370 |
| 2013 | #302 |
| 2014 | #282 |
| 2015 | #201 |
| 2016 | #153 |
| 2017 | #149 |
| 2018 | #72 |
| 2019 | #59 |
| 2020 | #47 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #52 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2024 | #44 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#47 2025 · 39 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #440 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #358 |
| 2016 | #137 |
| 2017 | #190 |
| 2018 | #92 |
| 2019 | #66 |
| 2020 | #78 |
| 2021 | #55 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2023 | #35 |
| 2024 | #47 |
| 2025 | #47 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#45 2025 · 104 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #550 |
| 2007 | #373 |
| 2008 | #430 |
| 2009 | #410 |
| 2010 | #444 |
| 2011 | #437 |
| 2012 | #371 |
| 2013 | #286 |
| 2014 | #242 |
| 2015 | #180 |
| 2016 | #166 |
| 2017 | #137 |
| 2018 | #70 |
| 2019 | #57 |
| 2020 | #37 |
| 2021 | #45 |
| 2022 | #48 |
| 2023 | #34 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2025 | #45 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#246 2024 · 118 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #637 |
| 2006 | #840 |
| 2007 | #693 |
| 2008 | #559 |
| 2009 | #752 |
| 2010 | #592 |
| 2011 | #530 |
| 2012 | #451 |
| 2013 | #468 |
| 2014 | #448 |
| 2015 | #444 |
| 2016 | #432 |
| 2017 | #421 |
| 2018 | #318 |
| 2019 | #265 |
| 2020 | #165 |
| 2021 | #214 |
| 2022 | #218 |
| 2023 | #169 |
| 2024 | #246 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#74 2025 · 50 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #413 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #239 |
| 2012 | #316 |
| 2013 | #222 |
| 2014 | #181 |
| 2015 | #148 |
| 2016 | #161 |
| 2017 | #135 |
| 2018 | #153 |
| 2019 | #96 |
| 2020 | #82 |
| 2021 | #78 |
| 2022 | #58 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2024 | #77 |
| 2025 | #74 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.