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How Many People Are Named Ada?
Estimated people named Ada living in the U.S. today
35,649
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 105,753
- Peak year: 1918 (1,950 births)
- Estimated living today: 35,649
Ada by age group — who carries the name today?
Ada popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ada
Ada has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 105,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 35,649 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,588 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ada in the US?
An estimated 35,649 people named Ada are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ada rare — about 1 in 9,588 Americans.
Is Ada a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ada is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ada most popular?
Ada peaked in 1918, when 1,950 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ada?
Ada ranks #1,123 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).