unisex name
Adda
AD-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,388
Adda is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1888, when 27 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1880s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Adda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 207 |
| 1890s | 160 |
| 1900s | 92 |
| 1910s | 160 |
| 1920s | 167 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Adda?
In 2025, Adda was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Adda Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adda
- English AD-uh
Sibling Names for Adda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adda
How popular is the name Adda?
In 2025, Adda was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Adda a girl's or a boy's name?
Adda is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Adda?
Adda has 2 syllables.
When was Adda most popular?
Adda peaked in 1888, when 27 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1880s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Adda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adda currently ranks #7,094 in the United States. After peaking in the 1880s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.