Ada vs River
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ada
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #219
- Peak
- #33 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,401
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
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River
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #219
- Peak
- #149 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,401
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Ada and River are neck and neck in popularity — this one comes down to taste.
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