How popular is it really?

[Pineapple30]

I've started to really like the name Ada and it was my great grandmas name so has family connections too. However I'm getting put off by how popular it seems to be becoming... so just wondering how many babies you know recently who have been called Ada?

My other favourite is Nina but at the moment I'm feeling drawn towards Ada for some reason!

[Spidey66]

Ada's cute. Not sure how popular it is, but I like it. I prefer it to Nina, which while I don't hate is a bit 'meh.'

[BarbiesWorld]

I know 2 but they're not babies. One is 8 and the other about 12. It's a lovely name

[ConstanceSalinger]

I know of only one little girl who is about 6 months, I'm never sure if it's ah-da or ay-da, so the few occasions I've met her just say, "oh aren't you lovely!"

[OrangeGinLemonFanta]

I know two preschool age Adas

[Howmanysleepsnow]

Even the most popular names aren’t given to that many children a year now. 40 years ago my sister had the number 1 name and there was always another 1 or 2 with her name everywhere she went. My dd12 has the number one name from the year after her birth year but has, over the course of 3 schools only had one other child with her name (and they were 2 years younger). The spread of names is much wider nowadays.
I’ve never come across an Ada either.

[BillywilliamV]

I have an Olivia, still love the name. These names are popular because they are so pretty. If you love a name, use it.

For the record, dont know any Ada s , what about Ida?

[Aroundtheworldin80moves]

According to statistics, just over 800 babies were called Ada in 2018, but it's rising rapidly.

So it depends what you call popular. It's a pretty name. Chances are she won't meet another of the same age.

[Regulus]

Fwiw Nina is being suggested on every thread atm. And it makes me think of 🚨. Don't know any Ada's

[Howmanysleepsnow]

Plus, a quick google says there were only 811 children named Ada in 2018, so I’d definitely not say it was popular.

[PlantPotting]

I haven't met any

[AudaCityLimits]

Never met one. Prefer Nina myself- It feels like a strong, feisty name.

[bridgetreilly]

I don't know any. It's fine.

[SweatyAndyFromWoking]

I know two under 5 but one was registered as Adaline

[florascotia2]

As pp have said, Ada has risen rapidly in popularity. Now (2018, last government official statistics) ranks 38th.

names.darkgreener.com/#ada

[Nixen]

Bizarrely, I know two siblings who are Ada and Nina😧
They’re both under 4

[SacreBleeurgh]

I’ve never met one. Or a Nina for that matter. 🤔

[zigaziga]

It is rising fast but I don’t personally see if becoming a Top 20 name.

[mosquitofeast]

I'm a teacher, I have never taught an Ada, Its nice. Nina always strikes me as a bit of a non-name. But It could be short for many things, Christina, Justina, Martina, etc

[pinkpinecone]

I think it's starting to become quite popular I certainly keep hearing it. It's a nice name.

[Carriecotz]

I don’t know any but it’s quite a nice name. A more unique name than Ava.
I also like Adeline

[Twickerhun]

I know one Ada - she is 101 years young and is married to Arnold , the loveliest people you could wish to meet

[MindyStClaire]

I know of two under two. It is a really lovely name though.

[BatleyTownswomensGuild]

I know 1 Ada, 2 Avas and 1 Ida - all under 6 years old....

[Mediaevalmiss]

I have an elderly Aunty Ada, but I don't know any children called that. It's pretty.

[BeMorePacific]

I know a 1yr old in Birmingham, and a newborn in Newcastle. It’s a lovely name.
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