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Adam

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Meaning of Adam: Hebrew: 'son of the red earth'

Adam is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 105th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 35th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#105

3,511 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#35

1,410 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

582,453

First recorded 1880 · peak 1984

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 20,121 babies1982: 20,215 babies1983: 23,620 babies1984: 24,081 babies1985: 20,282 babies1986: 18,247 babies1987: 17,033 babies1988: 16,551 babies1989: 16,988 babies1990: 14,748 babies19901991: 12,329 babies1992: 11,942 babies1993: 11,555 babies1994: 11,060 babies1995: 10,498 babies1996: 9,581 babies1997: 8,820 babies1998: 8,369 babies1999: 8,244 babies2000: 8,152 babies20002001: 7,771 babies2002: 7,762 babies2003: 7,711 babies2004: 7,511 babies2005: 6,860 babies2006: 6,818 babies2007: 6,797 babies2008: 6,111 babies2009: 5,683 babies2010: 5,120 babies20102011: 5,226 babies2012: 5,323 babies2013: 5,256 babies2014: 5,351 babies2015: 5,410 babies2016: 5,230 babies2017: 4,941 babies2018: 4,718 babies2019: 4,195 babies2020: 3,788 babies20202021: 3,662 babies2022: 3,638 babies2023: 3,487 babies2024: 3,515 babies2025: 3,511 babies
US babies named Adam per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24,081.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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