Acadia
Girl name · #5034 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Acadia? In official American birth records, Acadia has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Acadia, placing it at #5034 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Acadia.
Babies named Acadia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Acadia first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 62 girls were named Acadia — good for #2744 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Acadia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Acadia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Acadia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Acadia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Acadia is most common
State-level data for Acadia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Acadia
Statistically, parents drawn to Acadia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amellia, Hadia, Amillia, Azelia, and Alayia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Acadia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Acadia?
In official American birth records, the name Acadia first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Acadia a popular girl name?
Acadia ranked #5034 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Acadia most popular?
Acadia peaked in 2018, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2744 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Acadia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Acadia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.