Adda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,838

among girls · ↑2,728 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Adda

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1888

27 babies

All-time total

987

#7,588 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Adda popularity over time

987 babies have been named Adda since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	207	21	–	#374
1890s	160	16	-23%	#514
1900s	92	9	-43%	#972
1910s	160	16	+74%	#1,528
1920s	167	17	+4%	#1,751
1930s	69	7	-59%	#2,735
1940s	21	2	-70%	#3,955
1950s	6	1	-71%	#5,325
1960s	10	1	+67%	#6,596
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,806
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	17	2	–	#12,427
2010s	33	3	+94%	#10,701
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	+102%	#6,838

The story of Adda

Adda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,838 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 987 American babies have been named Adda. Its peak came in 1888, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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 Adda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adda?

The median living Adda is about 17 years old; half are between 3 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Adda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,838
2024	10	#9,566
2023	6	#13,484
2022	8	#11,244
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	9	#10,701
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,029
2014	7	#13,093
2013	–	–
2012	5	#16,914
2011	–	–
2010	5	#17,030
2009	–	–
2008	5	#17,539
2007	5	#17,662
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,427
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,556
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,742
1930	6	#4,048
1925	17	#2,192
1920	23	#1,751
1915	20	#1,672
1910	9	#1,634
1905	7	#1,538
1900	10	#1,231
1895	16	#788
1890	20	#578
1885	22	#446
1880	14	#449

Famous people named Adda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Adda of Bernicia King of Bernicia 501–568 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adda?

The median living Adda is about 17 years old. Half of all living Addas are between 3 and 78 years old.

How many people named Adda are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Adda are alive in the United States, based on 987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Adda mean?

Spelling variant of Ada.

How popular is the name Adda in 2025?

Adda ranked #6,838 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adda?

987 babies have been named Adda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adda most popular?

Adda peaked in 1888, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Adda a boy or girl name?

Adda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adda rising or falling?

Adda is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Adda?

Well-known people named Adda include Adda of Bernicia (politician).

Names like Adda

Names that sound and feel close to Adda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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