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Ada is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'noble'. It has evolved from the Hebrew 'Adah' to the modern English 'Ada'. The name is associated with refinement and has biblical roots. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently viewed as a classic name, with notable figures such as Ada Lovelace contributing to its legacy.

The name Ada is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ada has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Ada' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3034th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4076th out of 6773 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13786th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17464th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 128th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 229th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 444th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 724th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1067th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 753rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 247th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ada' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.