The baby name Acadia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-KAY-dee-uh (IPA: /əˈkeɪdiə/).
The baby name Acadia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-KAY-dee-uh (IPA: /əˈkeɪdiə/).
Acadia is in Origin.
Acadia is a modern given name taken from the historic region of Acadie in Atlantic Canada and Maine. The toponym’s etymology is often traced to the Mi’kmaq/Algonquian element -akadie/-akadik, “place of abundance,” echoed in regional place-names such as Shubenacadie. Early explorers, notably Verrazzano, also mapped “Arcadia” (after the pastoral Greek Arcadia), a spelling that likely influenced the French Acadie and the English Acadia; together they lend the name an idyllic, fertile sense.
As a personal name, Acadia emerged in late-20th-century North America, aligning with the rise of nature and place-inspired choices and renewed interest in Acadian heritage; it remains uncommon but steadily used, sometimes boosted by Acadia National Park. Variants and related forms include French Acadie, Arcadia, and the clipped Cadia; nicknames Cady/Cadie, Ada, and Dia occur. Most bearers are female, though the name is technically unisex.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #882 | 35 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Acadia is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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