Adia
Girl name · African · Hindu · Swahili
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,222 in 1999
23 babies were named Adia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,495 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adia, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdia first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #1,222. Today it's #5,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAdia was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,550 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendAdia has slipped 1,495 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Adia
Adia is a girl name of African, Hindu and Swahili origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dia”. US birth records list Adia for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 56 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #1,222 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:African namesHindu namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.3 | 750,000 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,281 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,576 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,920 girls |
| 2000s | 67 | 14,874 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,285 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,348 girls |
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Questions about the name Adia
What is the origin of the name Adia?
Adia has African, Hindu, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Adia a boy or girl name?
Adia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Adia?
Adia ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#1,222).