Ada
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning noble, nobility.
How Ada has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #356 |
| 2016 | #345 |
| 2017 | #320 |
| 2018 | #251 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #184 |
| 2021 | #180 |
| 2022 | #181 |
| 2023 | #177 |
| 2024 | #193 |
| 2025 | #219 |
Ada by the numbers
In 2025, 1,014 babies in England and Wales were named Ada. In the US, 1,009 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,943 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 150 American girls born that year was called Ada.
Names that come from Ada
Forms of Ada in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ada-Maynoble; a form of Ada with May suffix11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ada-Maea form of Ada; noble; plus Mae for Mary10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ada-Gracenoble, graceful; a compound of Ada and Grace7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Adaolisadaughter of the people; a form of Ada4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ada. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Avalife; bird15,914 in the US (2017)
- Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
- Adanman; variant of Adam745 in the US (2017)
- Asaphysician, healer659 in the US (2017)
- Aidavisitor, guest; or most happy84 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aydahelper or aid; a form of Aida165 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ada
Names that are said the same way as Ada, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Ada, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)