Ada
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Ada is a Germanic name meaning “noble”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.97% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Ada
Ada is a Germanic name of ancient origin that signifies nobility or noble essence. It functions as a short form of various names beginning with the element adal, which translates directly to noble in several early Germanic dialects. During the 19th century, the name gained significant cultural recognition through its association with Ada Lovelace, a pioneering figure in early computer science. This intellectual legacy solidified the name's standing within European and later Western naming traditions.
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Gender Usage of the Name Ada
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Ada is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.97% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Ada
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Ada is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Popular | 1 in every 2.8K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 1.9K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 4.2K births |
| Australia | Popular | 1 in every 6.5K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Ada ranked #282 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #261 in 2024 — a drop of 21 places. Ada maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #89 in 1919. Its lowest recorded position was #1,905 in 1997. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -166 places (from #116 to #282).
Name StyleMethodology
Ada is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 836 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 2,098 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Ada
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 3 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- A — Girl Names Starting with A
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Ada is a two-syllable name with a simple vowel-initial and vowel-terminal composition. The name is historically significant due to Ada Lovelace, the Victorian mathematician. These elements combine to project an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic.
Middle Names For Ada
Middle names used with AdaMethodology
Ada is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Ada Mae · Ada Marie · Ada Elizabeth · Ada Louise · Ada MariaView all 384 girl middle names.
- Total 508 middle names used with Ada
- 28 boy middle names used with Ada
- 89 unisex middle names used with Ada
Middle name suggestions for AdaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Ada is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Ada Moore · Ada Mills · Ada Marsh · Ada Marks · Ada Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Ada
Royal UsageMethodology
Featured among Royal Girl Names, the name Ada has been used by Ada (born 1092).
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 2 biological records matching the name Ada. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Ada
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Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Addie · Aida · Ayda · View all 38 names
Spelled Like Ada Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Aida · Ayda · Adah · View all 13 names
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Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Amy · Ava · Eva · View all Top 100 names
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Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
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Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Ada”
Dictionary Meaning of "Ada"Methodology
A female given name from the Germanic languages
Examples
- Is thy face like thy mother's, my fair child! / Ada! Sole daughter of my house and heart?
An object-oriented programming language extended from Pascal and other languages
Examples
- If anything, Ada is actually fairly easy to learn. The syntax is so explicit, that it is much more difficult to misunderstand what the code is doing than in C/C++.
A number of places in the United States
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- An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- A census-designated place in Ottawa County, Kansas.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Kent County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Norman County, Minnesota.
- A township in Dickey County, North Dakota.
- A village in Hardin County, Ohio.
- A city, the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon.
- A township in Perkins County, South Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
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How to Spell Ada in ASL
- A
- d
- a
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