Fun Facts About the Name Adiah
- 177 babies named Adiah: U.S. records list 177 babies given the name Adiah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Adiah Mean?
Adiah is a name of Hebrew origin, usually explained as a shorter form of the biblical name Adaiah. In Hebrew, ʿAdaiah (עֲדָיָה) joins a root meaning "to adorn" with Yah, the shortened form of the divine name, so its literal sense is "Yahweh has adorned." The related Hebrew name Adah (עָדָה) means "ornament" or "adornment." Adiah and Adaiah share the same vocabulary and the same -iah ending, though the exact relationship between the two spellings is not firmly documented.
Adiah Name History & Origins
The biblical name Adaiah appears in several books of the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Chronicles it is the name of a Levite and of a Benjaminite; in Nehemiah and Ezra it belongs to priests and other men; and in 2 Kings, Adaiah of Boscath is the father of Jedidah, the mother of King Josiah. The shorter form Adiah is used as a given name in English-speaking countries. Its final element is the same divine name found at the end of other biblical names such as Isaiah and Josiah, where -iah represents Yah.
How Popular is the Name Adiah?
Adiah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2007. Its best rank was #8,156 in 2018.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,934 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #15,277 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #11,183 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #10,396 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #11,166 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #8,156 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #16,476 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #14,595 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #15,000 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #14,990 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #11,471 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #13,859 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #8,523 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2006 | #9,298 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2005 | #13,034 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #14,205 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #9,491 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #15,386 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #9,884 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1999 | #8,228 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #10,136 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1997 | #13,756 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Adiah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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