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Ada
GirlMeaning of Ada: German: 'noble'
Ada is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 225th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 40th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#225
1,401 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#40
1,049 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
107,183
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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