Adai
A girl's name with 31 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 31 babies have been named Adai in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Adai is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Adai is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly a short form of Adaeze (Igbo, meaning 'king's daughter') or a variant of Adaya (Hebrew, meaning 'God's ornament'). Its cross-cultural sound gives it wide appeal.
Adai is a compact, melodic name — just three letters and two syllables — that manages to feel both global and intimate at once.
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Adai first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 2002. A twenty-first-century entry, Adai belongs to the newest generation of American names — often coined, blended, or borrowed from international sources.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Adai may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adai has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2002.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 13 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 11 | — |
The Story of Adai
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2018, Adai is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Adai are most likely born between 2008 and 2020.
How rare is Adai?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Adai is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2002, peaked in the 2010s with 13 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2002–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | #12149 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12479 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14610 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17196 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13610 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2002–2020