Adda
Every Adda since 1880 — 987 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Adda of Bernicia Politician · 501–568
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).