Ada vs Ashlee
Ada and Ashleecompared 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 Ashlee #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Ada was ranked #180 and Ashlee #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2011, Ada was ranked #3830 and Ashlee #2892 among boys in England and Wales.
Ada and Ashlee over time
Ada and Ashlee appear together in 2 published lists, across 34 years of shared records. Ada held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Ashlee in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ashlee 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 · Girls26 shared years, 1996–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Ashlee in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ada #40 in 2024, Ashlee #381 in 2006.
The order changed in 2009: Ada moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #699 and #537; by 2009 that had become #547 and #586.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #40, Ashlee #5891.
Republic of Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2004–2015
Ada held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Ashlee in 1.
Highest recorded here: Ada #180 in 2015, Ashlee #461 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Ada #180, Ashlee #896.
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 | Ashlee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ada has a recorded origin (Germanic); Ashlee does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada and Ashlee both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Ashlee doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, 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
Ashlee
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–1995
Highest recorded position: #53 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1988 (recorded 1986–1995).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls