Will my child share the name Adah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Adah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Adah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Adah is declining: down 1,156 places since 2020, to #2,605 in 2025. It peaked at #1,449 in 2020.

Is Adah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Adah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Adah a popular baby name in the United States?

Adah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Adah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2605 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Adah in their class.

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About the Name Adah

Adah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1567 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1449 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.

Adah is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Adah in their class.