Declining since 2019, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Acadia since 1983
Babies named Acadia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 324 |
| 2010s | 435 |
| 2020s | 220 |
Meaning & origin
Acadia is a rare modern place name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1983. It has never been a common choice, though it saw modest use in the 2010s, reaching its peak rank of 4,987 in 2018. Since 2019, its popularity has been in decline, reflecting a typical trajectory for such a niche nature-inspired name. With a 1-in-61,818 incidence rate in 2025, Acadia remains a distinctive alternative to more mainstream place names like Savannah or Sierra. Its spelling and sound overlap with other -ia ending names, giving it a feminine and melodic quality that appeals to parents seeking something uncommon yet familiar.
Acadia is a place name borrowed from the French colonial region of Acadia in present-day Nova Scotia, Canada. The name's ultimate origin is debated: it may come from the Mi'kmaq word 'akadie' meaning 'place of abundance', or be a corrupted form of the Greek Arcadia, a pastoral idyll in classical poetry. As a given name, Acadia first appeared in the 1980s and remains rare, primarily used in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cady, Cadie
Variants: Acadie
Sibling names for Acadia
Names that share Acadia's style, for a brother or sister.
