Adah

Adah - A very unique female name

Adah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #926. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adah. The baby girl name Adah was given to 50 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1965 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,069 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adah peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 926.

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Adah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adah is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #731 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,768.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adah is where you live.

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Adah origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Adornment, ornament' — from Hebrew adah, 'to adorn oneself'

Adah is one of the Bible's earliest women's names: a wife of Lamech in Genesis and a wife of Esau. The Hebrew root is adornment. In the US it was a modest older name, vanished, and has returned at low levels, peaking most recently in 2020 amid the short biblical revival.

Attested etymology

Adah is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adah, pop culture references for the name Adah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adah, sorted by popularity.

Ada / Addie / Aida / Aadhya / Aditi / Aadya / Aide / Adia / Ayat / Audie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Adah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adah?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-dah · /ˈeɪdə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ada — A different name (Germanic, 'noble') that sounds nearly identical.

Famous bearers

• Adah — Wife of Lamech and mother of Jabal and Jubal in Genesis (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Adah for a Genesis name of two syllables and genuine antiquity, distinct from Ada.

Worth knowing

• Ada — a different name entirely — will be the spelling most people assume.