Total births
1,119
Girls' name · since 1983
Acadia
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,119 babies named Acadia, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4156
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Acadia currently ranks #4156 among girls' names in America, with 1,119 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Acadia has been recorded 1,119 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #4156 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #4156 among girls today
- 1,119 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Acadia is currently the #4156 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,119 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4156
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Acadia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Acadia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
62 babies were named Acadia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Acadia compares
1,119 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Acadia's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Acadia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Acadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Acadia's full recorded timeline at 2007, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Acadia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,156
Active since
1983
Acadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Acadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Acadia's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Acadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
435 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 435 births (39% of all-time use).
How Acadia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Acadia's total volume
Acadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Acadia by state
Where Acadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 37 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Maine share of Acadia's total US births 3.3%
Even split
37 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Acadia? ▼
Acadia has been given to 1,119 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4156 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Acadia most popular? ▼
Acadia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Acadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Acadia are Maine (37 births), New York (29 births), Massachusetts (13 births).
How long has the name Acadia been used? ▼
Records for Acadia go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Acadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Acacia, Acasia, Acari, Acai. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Acadia's data
- Acadia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (435 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maine records the most Acadias (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Acadia
Nearby Names Like Acadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Acadia
Acacia Girl
#2732 4,310 births
Acasia Girl
#14038 126 births
Acari Girl
11 births
Acai Girl
6 births
Compare Acadia side by side: Acadia vs Acacia Acadia vs Acasia Acadia vs Acari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Acadia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Acadia: #4156 Girls' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/acadia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Acadia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.