Adna
A feminine name of Arabic origin bearing the meaning "humble, meek".
Name Census estimates that about 507 living Americans carry the first name Adna. It is a predominantly female name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Adna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adna births was 2019 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
507
~ 1 in 676,044 Americans
Peak year
2019
36 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
1922 SSA rank
#3,534
Tracked since 1895
Gender
Gender distribution for Adna
Adna leans heavily female at 98.0% of total registrations, but 12 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Adna as a male name
- Ranked #3,534 in 1922
- 7 male births in 1922
- Peak: 1922 (7 births)
Adna as a female name
- Ranked #7,229 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (36 births)
Popularity
Adna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adna from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 216 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adna
The given name Adna has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew word "adnah," which means "pleasure" or "delight." This name was particularly popular among the ancient Israelites and Jews, and it can be traced back to biblical times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adna appears in the Book of Ezra in the Hebrew Bible. In Ezra 10:30, an individual named Adna is mentioned as one of the men who had taken foreign wives during the time of the Babylonian exile. This reference suggests that the name was already in use among the Israelites as early as the 5th century BCE.
In the Book of Nehemiah, another individual named Adna is mentioned as one of the leaders who helped in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. This Adna is described as a priest who lived during the reign of King Artaxerxes I of Persia, around 445 BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Adna. One of the earliest recorded was Adna, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an early convert to Islam in the 7th century CE. He participated in various battles and expeditions alongside the Prophet and is regarded as a revered figure in Islamic history.
Another prominent figure named Adna was Adna Romulus Chaffee (1842-1914), an American military officer who served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and was highly respected for his leadership skills and military achievements.
In the realm of literature, Adna Webber Chubb (1816-1884) was an American author and historian who wrote extensively about the history of the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. His works, such as "The Founders of New England" and "The Life of Nathaniel Greene," were widely acclaimed and contributed significantly to the understanding of American history.
Adna Wright LeBaron (1822-1892) was a prominent figure in the early days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served as a missionary and played a crucial role in the establishment of the LDS Church in various parts of the United States and Canada.
Lastly, Adna Ferrin Weber (1836-1915) was an American architect and educator who designed several notable buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of his notable works include the Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and the University of Kansas Memorial Building.
People
Adna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 507 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 676,044 US residents.
Is Adna a common name?
We classify Adna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 586 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adna most popular?
The single biggest year for Adna was 2019, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adna a female name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Adna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.