Ada Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Noble or of noble birth
Meaning of the Name Ada
Ada is a female given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the name Adelaide, meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth'. Ada has been a popular name throughout history and is still used in many countries today.
Popularity of the Name Ada
The popularity for the name Ada peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 1,943 births, which ranked number 213 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Ada had the most female births in 1918 with 1,943, which ranked number 123 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1919 with 12, which ranked number 2,385 out of 4,810 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ada has increased sharply over the last ten years from 634 births to 1,647 births, an increase of 159.78%. Among females, Ada has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 634 births to 1,647 births, an increase of 159.78%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ada
- 20 Year Trend of Ada: 669.63%
- 10 Year Trend of Ada: 159.78%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ada: 159.78%
Popularity of Ada by State
Among females, Ada was most popular in Midwestern states with 476 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 119 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ada. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 97 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 98 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 189 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 281 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 119 | 288 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 151 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 228 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 124 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 336 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 293 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 105 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 210 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 154 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 152 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 144 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 183 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 191 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 133 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 258 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 89 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 152 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 96 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 109 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 139 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 80 | 120 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 99 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 132 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 132 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 327 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 199 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 186 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 79 | 212 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 74 | 136 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 440 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 143 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 139 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 205 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 41 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 151 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 115 | 306 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 189 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 195 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 91 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 107 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 205 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ada
- Total Births of Ada: 1812 (10.02%)
- Female Births of Ada: 1812 (10.02%)
Given the upward trend of Ada over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 10.02% increase in total births, for a total of 1,812 births in 2024. For Females, births for Ada have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,812 female births in 2024, an increase of 10.02%.