Acadia
Girl name · #5034 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Acadia, placing it at #5034 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Acadia.
Babies named Acadia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Acadia first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 62 girls were named Acadia — good for #2744 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Acadia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Acadia in class?
Acadia scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Acadia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Acadia is most common
State-level data for Acadia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Acadia
Statistically, parents drawn to Acadia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amellia, Hadia, Amillia, Azelia, and Alayia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Acadia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Acadia a popular girl name?
Acadia ranked #5034 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Acadia most popular?
Acadia peaked in 2018, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2744 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Acadia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Acadia. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.