Ada vs Codie
Ada and Codiecompared 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 Codie #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Ada was ranked #410 and Codie #742 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2021, Ada was ranked #4789 and Codie #1595 among boys in England and Wales.
Ada and Codie over time
Ada and Codie appear together in 2 published lists, across 35 years of shared records. Ada held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Codie 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.
Codie 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 · Girls27 shared years, 1996–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Codie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ada #36 in 2022, Codie #324 in 2003.
The order changed in 2009: Ada moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #699 and #618; by 2009 that had become #547 and #821.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #40, Codie #4843.
Republic of Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2001–2009
Ada held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Codie in 2.
Highest recorded here: Ada #373 in 2007, Codie #424 in 2005.
The order changed in 2006: Ada moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #689 and #424; by 2006 that had become #550 and #635.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Ada #410, Codie #742.
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 | Codie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Boys #404 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ada has a recorded origin (Germanic); Codie does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada and Codie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Codie 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
Codie
Popularity journey
First recorded1995
First recorded at #451 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1995 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2011
Highest recorded position: #173 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1997–2011).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls