Unisex · #3,803 in 2026

Adaiah

Adaiah was the name of eight individuals mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "Yahweh passes by."Adaiah, the father of Queen Jedidah. He was of Boscath, a town in the Kingdom of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Current Rank
#3,803
Peak Rank
#3,685 (2024)
Total Babies
528
5-Yr Trend
+30%
👧 Girl peak #3,685 (528 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,101 (94 total)
👧As Girl Name
1996
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#3685
Peak Rank
528
Total Count
31
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2007
First Year
2021
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#6101
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adaiah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adaiah was the name of eight individuals mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "Yahweh passes by."Adaiah, the father of Queen Jedidah. He was of Boscath, a town in the Kingdom of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures.

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The Story of Adaiah

As a girl name

Adaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 41 Adaiahs were born — ranking #3,685 that year. As of 2026, Adaiah ranks #3,803 for girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 528 Adaiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Adaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 14 Adaiahs were born — ranking #6,101 that year. As of 2026, Adaiah ranks #10,791 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Adaiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adaiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adaiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Adea
  • Adeo
  • Adowa
  • Adua
  • Aday
  • Edia
  • Adays
  • Udda
  • Addio
  • Adaa
  • Edea
  • Adwa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adaiah

What does the name Adaiah mean?
Adaiah was the name of eight individuals mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "Yahweh passes by."Adaiah, the father of Queen Jedidah. He was of Boscath, a town in the Kingdom of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures.
How popular is Adaiah in 2026?
In 2026, Adaiah ranks #3,803 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.
When was Adaiah most popular?
Adaiah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,685 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adaiah most popular?
Adaiah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adaiah.
Is Adaiah a unisex name?
Yes — Adaiah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Adaiahs assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Adaiah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adaiah include Sedra, Kiora, Syncere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adaiah

Adaiah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Adaiah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,685. Use the chart and map above to compare Adaiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.