How old is someone named Ada?
The average Ada is 33 years old.
Half of all living Adas are between 7 and 63. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Adas are much younger than 33.
When was Ada popular?
Ada is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1918 but no single era. You'll meet Adas of every age.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9,129 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,286 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,212 | 240 |
| 1930s | 8,521 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 5,890 | 3,300 |
| 1950s | 4,306 | 3,300 |
| 1960s | 2,874 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 1,929 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,617 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 3,407 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 9,044 | 9,000 |
| 2020s | 9,495 | 9,400 |
How many Adas are still alive?
About 38,000 Adas are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Ada since 1880.
Most Adas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ada?
About two in five living Adas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ada an old name?
Somewhat. Ada is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ada will be 27 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Adas make up more of the total.
Is Ada a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Adas are women.
Names the same age as Ada
NAME TWIN
Ada's name twin is Charlie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charlie's age curve is the closest match to Ada's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Ada
How old is the average Ada?
The average Ada in the US is 33 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ada?
About 38,000 Adas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ada most popular?
In 1918, when about 2,000 baby girls were named Ada.
Is Ada a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Adas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this