Ada

Ada is a Germanic girl's name. A Germanic name meaning "noble" or "nobility". Its vintage simplicity and literary connections feel both elegant and accessible.

How popular is Ada in the United States?

In 2024, 1,563 girls in the United States were named Ada, making it the 193rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 374th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 1,950 births.

Records for Ada go back to 1880, and 105,753 babies have been given the name since.

What Ada means and where it comes from

A Germanic name meaning "noble" or "nobility". Its vintage simplicity and literary connections feel both elegant and accessible.

Ada is of Germanic origin, described as vintage in style.

Is Ada a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,563 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Ada

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ada mean?

A Germanic name meaning "noble" or "nobility". Its vintage simplicity and literary connections feel both elegant and accessible.

Where does the name Ada come from?

Ada is of Germanic origin, and is usually described as vintage in style.

How popular is Ada in the United States?

In 2024, 1,563 girls in the United States were named Ada, making it the 193rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Ada a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,563 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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