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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adalyse|Adama
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Adam

AD-um · 2 syllables

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Boy
#100
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #11079 · → Stable

#100
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 53
Peak rank
#97 in 2020
5yr change
+3 ranks
Birth frequency
9.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
96% boy · 4% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #100 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Adam

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #100

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
63
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adam scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousClassicGrounded2-syllableNature-rootedBiblicalArchetypal
Character
earthiness and groundingfoundational stability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Adams

pioneeringindependentunconventionaldistinctiveintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Adam is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #100 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#100 · common
Adam at a Glance
Meaning:From the Hebrew 'adamah' meaning 'earth' or 'ground.' Adam is traditionally the first man in Abrahamic creation narratives, symbolizing humanity's origin from the soil.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#97 in 2020
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:96% boy · 4% girl
Notable bearers
Adam Smith
Economist and philosopher
Adam Sandler
Actor and comedian
Adam Driver
Actor
Adam Levine
Singer and musician
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Adam illustration
Name Intelligence
Adam · Overview
Summary

Adam is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #100 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 42/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adam scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Adam carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #100, you will likely encounter other Adams. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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