Adam

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Adam was most popular in 1984, when 24,081 American babies were given the name — ranking #23 that year. In 2025 it ranked #175, with 3,511 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 582,453 people named Adam.

Adam over time

Births per year. The dot marks Adam’s peak in 1984. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "earth", hence "man"

Names that peaked alongside Adam

Christopher
Lindsey
Elicia
Alicia
Stephaine
Marcus

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org