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Adiba

ah-DEE-bah · Cultured, refined, or well-mannered; feminine form of Adib.

Peak popularity
2016
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2015

Declining since 2015.

Popularity of Adiba since 1997

Babies named Adiba per year in U.S. Social Security records.

4913200020102020Most births 2016Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s15
2000s41
2010s88
2020s31

Meaning & origin

Adiba first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, and while it has never broken into the top 1,000 names, it achieved its highest usage in 2016. Since that peak year, its popularity has been on a gradual decline, as reflected in its trajectory showing a falling trend since 2015. The name remains a rare choice, with no states recording it as a top-100 favorite. Its meaning, rooted in Arabic concepts of refinement and culture, makes it a meaningful option for families seeking a name with intellectual and graceful connotations.

Adiba is the feminine form of Adib, which derives from the Arabic root 'adaba' meaning to invite or to be cultured. In Arabic, adib denotes a person of literature or refinement, so Adiba carries connotations of elegance and education. It has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally.

Adiba” around the world

Where Adiba 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: Adi, Diba

Variants: Adeeba

Sibling names for Adiba

Names that share Adiba's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Layla, Zara, Nadia, Amina, Safiya

Brothers: Adib, Khalil, Zayn, Omar, Rami

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Adiba mean?
Adiba means 'cultured' or 'refined' in Arabic, derived from the root word for literature or good manners.
Is Adiba a popular baby name?
Adiba has been in steady use in the United States since 1997, but remains rare. It peaked in popularity in 2016, and its usage has been gradually declining since 2015.
Is Adiba used for boys or girls?
Adiba is predominantly a feminine name, being the feminine form of the Arabic name Adib.