Total births
486
Unisex name · since 1996
Adaiah
Adaiah has 486 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3738
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Adaiah is the #3738 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 486 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adaiah has been recorded 486 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #3738 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #3738 among girls today
- 486 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adaiah is currently the #3738 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 486 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3738
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Adaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3738
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Adaiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Adaiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Adaiah compares
486 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Adaiah's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adaiah splits its recorded history at 2011: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,738
Active since
1996
Adaiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Adaiah popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 2007 (Adaiah as boys' name)
Adaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adaiah's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Adaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 187 births (38% of all-time use).
Adaiah by state
Where Adaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Adaiah's total US births 3.7%
Even split
18 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adaiah? ▼
486 babies have been named Adaiah since 1996. It currently ranks #3738 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 41 births.
When was Adaiah most popular? ▼
Adaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Adaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adaiah are California (18 births), New York (16 births), Texas (14 births).
Is Adaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 486 births, and as a boy's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Adaiah been used? ▼
Records for Adaiah go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ada, Adalynn, Adalyn, Adaline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adaiah's data
- Adaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adaiahs (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Adaiah
Nearby Names Like Adaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adaiah
Ada Girl
#191 106,905 births
Adalynn Girl
#163 34,210 births
Adalyn Girl
#219 31,014 births
Adaline Girl
#194 18,766 births
Adalee Girl
#805 4,731 births
Compare Adaiah side by side: Adaiah vs Ada Adaiah vs Adalynn Adaiah vs Adalyn
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Adaiah: #3738 Unisex Name - 486 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adaiah. 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 Adaiah 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.