Ada
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Adornment
Background: The name Ada originates from the Germanic word 'adal,' meaning 'noble.' It is also linked to the Hebrew name 'Adah,' which translates to 'ornament' or 'adornment.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#358
Total births
105,753
Most popular decade
1910s
(45,858 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+181 ranks)
Years in Top 100
33
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,385
- Most recent year
- 2010
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,690
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 652
- First year rank
- #33
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 1,943
- Peak rank
- #123
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,563
- Recent rank
- #193
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).