Zada
Girl name · #4662 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zada? In official American birth records, Zada has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Zada ranks #4662 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Zada.
The 145-year story
Zada first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 96 girls were named Zada — good for #2050 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.
Babies named Zada per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zada against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zada in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zada is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zada is most common
State-level data for Zada 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 Zada
Statistically, parents drawn to Zada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nada, Nevada, Zamya, Jaida, and Zayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7594 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1993 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 70 | #2288 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zada?
In official American birth records, the name Zada first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Zada a popular girl name?
Zada ranked #4662 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Zada most popular?
Zada peaked in 2006, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #2050 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Zada. 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.