Name Legacy

Ada

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ada was most popular in 1918, when 1,950 American babies were given the name — ranking #213 that year. In 2025 it ranked #479, with 1,401 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 107,183 people named Ada.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#213
Births that year1,950
Total since 1880107,183

Ada over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ada’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org