Girl · #8,294 in 2026

Zada

Name: Popularity of the name Zada in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zada, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,294

Peak Rank

#466 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#466

Peak Rank

Total Count

121

Years Active

The Story of Zada

Zada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 96 Zadas were born — ranking #2,049 that year. As of 2026, Zada ranks #8,294 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 3K Zadas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zada

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

Zadeh
Zaida
Zadi
Sada
Saada
Sadda
Zeta
Zod
Zita
Zonda
Zetta
Zaidi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zada

What does the name Zada mean?

Zada is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zada in 2026?

In 2026, Zada ranks #8,294 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Zada most popular?

Zada reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #466 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zada most popular?

Zada has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zada.

Is Zada a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zada include Lonnie, Joseph, Lexie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zada

Zada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zada's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #466. Use the chart and map above to compare Zada'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.