Ada vs Aleisha
Ada and Aleishacompared 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 2019, Ada was ranked #47 and Aleisha #5591 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Ada was ranked #166 and Aleisha #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Ada and Aleisha over time
Ada and Aleisha appear together in 2 published lists, across 36 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Aleisha 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 · Girls24 shared years, 1996–2019
Ada held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Aleisha in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ada #47 in 2019, Aleisha #532 in 2002.
The order changed in 2009: Ada moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #699 and #618; by 2009 that had become #547 and #576.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Ada #47, Aleisha #5591.
Republic of Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 2001–2016
Ada held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Aleisha in 2.
Highest recorded here: Ada #166 in 2016, Aleisha #488 in 2009.
The order changed in 2007: Ada moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #689 and #523; by 2007 that had become #373 and #705.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Ada #166, Aleisha #868.
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 | Aleisha |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5591 (2019) |
| 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); Aleisha does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Aleisha.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Aleisha doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
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
Aleisha
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #95 among girls in New Zealand in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1992–1994
Highest recorded position: #95 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1992–1994).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2019
Most recently recorded at #5591 among girls in England and Wales, in 2019.
England and Wales · Girls