Declining since 2000, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Adia since 1911
Babies named Adia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 177 |
| 1980s | 276 |
| 1990s | 495 |
| 2000s | 1,242 |
| 2010s | 579 |
| 2020s | 179 |
Meaning & origin
Adia is a gentle, melodic name with Swahili roots meaning 'gift'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1911 but remained extremely rare for most of the 20th century. Its popularity peaked in 1999, likely influenced by Sarah McLachlan's hit song 'Adia' released the year before. Since then, the name has been on a gradual decline: while it reached its highest rank in 1999, by 2025 it had fallen to rank 5,410, with approximately 1 in every 69,881 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has a soft, international feel that appeals to parents looking for a simple yet distinctive choice, though it has never broken into the top 1,000. Its trajectory shows a steady decrease since 2000, suggesting it remains a niche selection.
Adia is thought to derive from the Swahili word 'adiya', meaning 'gift' or 'present'. It gained some recognition in English-speaking countries after the 1998 song 'Adia' by Sarah McLachlan, which helped popularize the name, though its usage was sporadic before that. The name appears in U.S. records from as early as 1911, but it has never been common.
“Adia” around the world
Where Adia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Dee
Sibling names for Adia
Names that share Adia's style, for a brother or sister.
