Girl name
Ada
Ada is currently the #219 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,401 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #185 to #219. Looking at the full record since 1880, Ada hit its all-time high of #33 in 1880, when 652 girls were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #91.
Rankings
2025 rank
#219
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#33
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
1,401
girls named Ada
Ada popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ada is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#91), Maine (#96), Montana (#122)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ada in the most recent year of SSA data.