girls' name · peaked 2018

Acadia

Every Acadia since 1983 — 1,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#4,987
among girls
Babies in 2025
26
named Acadia
Peak year
2018
62 babies
All-time total
1,119
since 1983

The story of Acadia

Acadia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,987 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 1,119 American babies have been named Acadia. Its peak came in 2018, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

Acadia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 26 #4,987
2024 35 #4,114
2023 31 #4,454
2022 41 #3,703
2021 40 #3,735
2020 47 #3,281
2019 41 #3,667
2018 62 #2,744
2017 40 #3,769
2016 33 #4,345
2015 45 #3,478
2014 43 #3,586
2013 48 #3,314
2012 45 #3,525
2011 40 #3,781
2010 38 #3,961
2009 40 #3,870
2008 37 #4,180
2007 38 #4,052
2006 42 #3,670
2005 32 #4,268
2004 30 #4,493
2003 37 #3,731
2002 18 #6,131
2001 22 #5,177
2000 28 #4,291
1995 11 #7,517
1990 6 #11,416
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Acadia in 2025?

Acadia ranked #4,987 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Acadia?

1,119 babies have been named Acadia in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Acadia most popular?

Acadia peaked in 2018, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Acadia a boy or girl name?

Acadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Acadia rising or falling?

Acadia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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