Ada vs Aleesha
Ada and Aleeshacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ada was ranked #40 and Aleesha #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2014, Ada was ranked #242 and Aleesha #752 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Ada was ranked #440 and Aleesha #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Ada and Aleesha over time
Ada and Aleesha appear together in 2 published lists, across 39 years of shared records. Ada held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aleesha in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Aleesha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Ada in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Aleesha in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ada #36 in 2022, Aleesha #227 in 2005.
The order changed in 2009: Ada moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #699 and #568; by 2009 that had become #547 and #701.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #40, Aleesha #3015.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 2005–2014
Ada held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Aleesha in 2.
Highest recorded here: Ada #242 in 2014, Aleesha #260 in 2006.
The order changed in 2009: Ada moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #430 and #430; by 2009 that had become #410 and #582.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Ada #242, Aleesha #752.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Ada | Aleesha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A short form of Germanic names beginning with 'adal' meaning 'noble', such as Adelaide or Adelina. Notably borne by Ada Lovelace, who assisted Charles Babbage with early computer development. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.də/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ada has a recorded origin (Germanic); Aleesha does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Aleesha.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Aleesha doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Ada
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #229 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #18 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Aleesha
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #916 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #227 among girls in England and Wales, in 2005 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls