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Ada vs Flint

Ada and Flintcompared 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 · Boys

    In 2021, Ada was ranked #4789 and Flint #3017 among boys in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Ada, Flint
FieldAdaFlint
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningA 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
OriginGermanicNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈeɪ.də/Not yet recorded
Syllables21
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #18 (2025)England and Wales · Boys #4270 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10040/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Ada has a recorded origin (Germanic); Flint does not have one recorded yet.
  • Ada has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Flint.
  • A meaning is recorded for Ada; Flint doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.

How each name got here

Ada

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #18 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls

Flint

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1999

    First recorded at #2097 among boys in England and Wales in 1999 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1999–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1935 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1999–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys