Adah vs Amelia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adah

Girl #2,053 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ornament, adornment"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Christian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,053
Total SSA Count
94
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ada

Playground Safety Score

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Amelia

Girl #3 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"work, industriousness"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

English German Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3
Total SSA Count
12,740
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Amy, Millie, Mel

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Adah Rank #2,053
Amelia Rank #3

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #2053 for Adah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adah ___

  • Adah Rose
  • Adah Grace
  • Adah Pearl
  • Adah Mae
  • Adah Louise
  • Adah Jean

Amelia ___

  • Amelia Rose
  • Amelia Grace
  • Amelia Jane
  • Amelia Kate
  • Amelia Anne
  • Amelia Louise

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adah

Zillah Miriam Esther Leah Asher

If you choose Amelia

Oliver Henry Theodore Charlotte Sophia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adah or Amelia more popular?

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Adah at #2053 in the United States.

What do Adah and Amelia mean?

Adah means "ornament, adornment" (Hebrew origin). Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin).

Are Adah and Amelia boy or girl names?

Adah is primarily a girl name. Amelia is primarily a girl name.

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