Ada
How to say it: AY-duh · /ˈeɪdə/
From Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'; also a Hebrew name meaning 'adornment'. Associated with Ada Lovelace, pioneer mathematician.
Ada was the 253rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,401 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #238 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #253 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,401 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,366 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #238 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rooted in the high of the 1880s, Ada remains in steady use. Far below that early peak, a rise is expected.
What goes with it
Crisp and clipped in two syllables, Ada feels steady and portable. Ida pairs nicely in style.
Middle names that flow with Ada →
Nicknames
- Addie
Honouring a Ada in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ada is about 1 in 99.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #40. Ireland: #45.
Famous people named Ada
- Ada Lovelace (1815–1852)English mathematician
- Ada Yonath (1939–2026)Israeli structural biologist and Nobel laureate
- Ada Hegerberg (born 1995)Norwegian footballer
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