Rising since 2016, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Adja since 1994
Babies named Adja per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adja's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Adja is a rare and modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1994. Its origins are likely West African, possibly connected to the Aja people of Benin and Togo, though its exact meaning is uncertain. The name has been rising in popularity since 2016, reaching a peak in 2021. In 2025, it ranked 8,860, with approximately 1 in 146,115 girls given the name. While not widespread, its gentle sound and cross-cultural appeal may attract parents seeking a distinctive name with African roots.
Adja appears to be a modern Western African name, possibly derived from the Aja people of Benin and Togo. It may also be a variant of names like Adia or Aja, which have roots in the Mandé languages. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1994 and has been rising in use since 2016.
“Adja” around the world
Where Adja lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Adja
Names that share Adja's style, for a brother or sister.
