Ada vs Kaitlyn
Ada and Kaitlyncompared 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 Kaitlyn #1672 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Ada was ranked #50 and Kaitlyn #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Ada was ranked #55 and Kaitlyn #350 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Ada and Kaitlyn over time
Ada and Kaitlyn appear together in 2 published lists, across 53 years of shared records. Kaitlyn held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ada 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.
Kaitlyn 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2015, Ada moved ahead of Kaitlyn in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #242 and #229 the year before became #180 and #264.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Kaitlyn in 18.
Highest recorded here: Ada #36 in 2022, Kaitlyn #139 in 2006.
The order changed in 2014: Ada moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #280 and #240; by 2014 that had become #233 and #274.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #40, Kaitlyn #1672.
Republic of Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kaitlyn in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ada #34 in 2023, Kaitlyn #146 in 2002.
The order changed in 2015: Ada moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #242 and #229; by 2015 that had become #180 and #264.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #50, Kaitlyn #736.
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 | Kaitlyn |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (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); Kaitlyn does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada and Kaitlyn both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Kaitlyn 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
Kaitlyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1994
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2007
Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1996–2007).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1672 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls