Ada vs Kendall
Ada and Kendallcompared 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 Kendall #1302 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Ada was ranked #44 and Kendall #295 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Ada was ranked #45 and Kendall #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Ada was ranked #92 and Kendall #434 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2012, Ada was ranked #4805 and Kendall #3039 among boys in England and Wales.
Ada and Kendall over time
Ada and Kendall appear together in 2 published lists, across 40 years of shared records. Ada held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kendall 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.
Kendall 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 · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ada held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Kendall in 7.
Highest recorded here: Ada #36 in 2022, Kendall #527 in 2014.
The order changed in 2003: Ada moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #2301 and #1928; by 2003 that had become #1628 and #2727.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ada #40, Kendall #1302.
Republic of Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 2013–2025
Ada held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Kendall in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ada #34 in 2023, Kendall #458 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ada #45, Kendall #483.
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 | Kendall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #18 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #483 (2025) |
| 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); Kendall does not have one recorded yet.
- Ada and Kendall both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ada; Kendall doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Kendall
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #974 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2014–2018
Highest recorded position: #278 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2014 (recorded 2014–2018).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls