Adda
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #374 in 1881
16 babies were named Adda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adda, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Addas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #374. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Word funAdda is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Adda
Adda is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dda”. US birth records list Adda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 79 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #374 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 162 | 6,185 girls |
| 1890s | 74 | 13,519 girls |
| 1900s | 32 | 31,319 girls |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,140 girls |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,788 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 154,083 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 537,634 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 241,935 girls |
Other spellings of Adda
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Adda
What is the origin of the name Adda?
Adda has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Adda a boy or girl name?
Adda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Adda?
Adda ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#374).