How Many People Are Named Adah?

Complete statistics for the name Adah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Adah
Very Rare
Hebrew

Adah means 'ornament' in Hebrew, making it a rare gem among names. Only 1 in 162,374 Americans are named Adah, with just 2,032 people bearing this name today. The majority, 52%, are over 60, giving it an older-generation feel despite its rising popularity.

~2,032
Living in US
1 in 162,374
Americans
2020
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Ornament
🌐
Origin
Hebrew
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Charismatic Adventurous
5
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 5 are known for their adaptability and versatility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,032
Worldwide Bearers
#24,663
Global Rank
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
86
🇲🇾 Malaysia
76
🇿🇦 South Africa
53
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
45
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
45
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
44
🇨🇲 Cameroon
38
🇳🇪 Niger
26
🇮🇳 India
21
🇲🇽 Mexico
16

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
2,032 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 67
1,762
Would be under 30 (44%)
145
Would be 30–60 (4%)
2,079
Would be over 60 (52%)

All 3,986 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2020

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
29
Modern Appeal
91
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Adah Through the Generations

Adah has seen a surge in popularity, particularly in recent years, with 2020 marking its peak at 121 births. This modern name has a unique demographic split, with 1,762 individuals under 30, 145 between 30 and 60, and 2,079 over 60. its current trend, the average age of those named Adah is 67, indicating a significant portion of the name's bearers belong to an older generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 131
California 118
North Carolina 75
Georgia 48
Pennsylvania 42
Missouri 35
Virginia 33
Tennessee 32
Michigan 27
Ohio 26

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Adah's Hebrew roots

📄 About the Name Adah

How Many People Have the Name Adah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,032 people in the United States currently share the name Adah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 162,374 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Adah a Common or Rare Name?

Adah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Adah Mean?

Adah means "ornament" and comes from Hebrew origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Adah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Adah Most Popular?

The name Adah reached peak popularity in 2020, with 121 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adah?

Approximately 2,032 people named Adah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,986. That works out to roughly 1 in 162,374 Americans.

Is Adah a rare name?

Adah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 162,374 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adah mean?

Adah means "ornament" and comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Adah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Adah are male and 100% are female.

When was Adah most popular?

Adah peaked in 2020 with 121 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,032
All-Time Births3,986
1 in X1 in 162,374
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age67
Peak Year2020
World Rank#24,663
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.