Total births
3,108
Girls' name · since 1880
Zada
3,108 babies named Zada in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7599
- among girls today
- 3,108
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
3,108 babies have been named Zada since 1880, making it today's #7599 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zada recorded 3,108 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7599 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7599 among girls today
- 3,108 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zada is currently the #7599 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 3,108 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7599
- among girls today
- 3,108
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Zada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7599
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Zada was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
96 babies were named Zada in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Zada compares
3,108 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Zada's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zada splits its recorded history at 1940: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,599
Active since
1880
Zada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zada's strongest decade.
704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Zada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 111
1880s
111 births
- 1890s 165
1890s
165 births
- 1900s 187
1900s
187 births
- 1910s
1910s
321 births
- 1920s
1920s
344 births
- 1930s 234
1930s
234 births
- 1940s 141
1940s
141 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
704 births
- 2010s
2010s
510 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 704 births (23% of all-time use).
How Zada 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 Zada's total volume
Zada vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zada by state
Where Zada concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 138 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 35 | 1.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Zada's total US births 4.4%
Even split
138 of 3,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Zada appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zada? ▼
3,108 babies have been named Zada since 1880. It currently ranks #7599 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 96 births.
When was Zada most popular? ▼
Zada was most popular in the 2000s decade with 704 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zada are Texas (138 births), Florida (35 births), North Carolina (28 births).
How long has the name Zada been used? ▼
Zada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zadie, Zadia, Zadaya, Zady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zada's data
- Zada's decade-level peak was the 2000s (704 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zadas (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zada
Nearby Names Like Zada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zada
Zadie Girl
#1754 3,615 births
Zadia Girl
#12719 106 births
Zadaya Girl
#14742 94 births
Zady Girl
29 births
Zade Girl
27 births
Compare Zada side by side: Zada vs Zadie Zada vs Zadia Zada vs Zadaya
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Zada: #7599 Girls' Name - 3,108 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zada. 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 Zada 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.