Adah
From Hebrew עָדָה (adá, “Adah”, literally “ornament, dawn”).
Every Adah since 1880 — 4,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adah
Adah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,818 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,123 American babies have been named Adah. Its peak came in 2020, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1,818 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,053 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,352 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2,068 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2,085 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1,687 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1,888 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1,852 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2,184 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2,321 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2,123 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2,351 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,279 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,901 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,868 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,427 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,548 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,773 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2,778 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,258 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,820 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,309 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,133 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,178 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,168 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,520 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,201 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,320 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,418 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,290 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,209 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,909 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,389 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,720 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,320 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,443 |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,171 |
| 1915 | 65 | #811 |
| 1910 | 20 | #970 |
| 1905 | 28 | #664 |
| 1900 | 37 | #567 |
| 1895 | 33 | #513 |
| 1890 | 49 | #361 |
| 1885 | 32 | #354 |
| 1880 | 24 | #326 |
Famous people named Adah
- Adah Sharma Actor · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adah mean?
From Hebrew עָדָה (adá, “Adah”, literally “ornament, dawn”).
How popular is the name Adah in 2025?
Adah ranked #1,818 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adah?
4,123 babies have been named Adah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adah most popular?
Adah peaked in 2020, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Adah a boy or girl name?
Adah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adah rising or falling?
Adah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Adah?
Well-known people named Adah include Adah Sharma (actor).