Adam Boy

Popularity: #99 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAD-um / /ˈæd.əm/

Hebrew; Arabic

Meaning

Hebrew: 'man'; Arabic: 'to be red'

Historical & Cultural Background

Adam is a name of significant importance in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, often associated with the first human created by God. In the Hebrew Bible, Adam is depicted as the progenitor of humanity. The name has been widely used across various cultures and languages, reflecting its deep historical roots. It has remained popular in many countries throughout history.

Trend Summary

Adam has consistently been a popular name in the United States, often ranking within the top 100 names for boys.

Similar Names

AidenAaronEthanOwenCalebIsaiahAsherElias

Variants

  • Addam
  • Adem

International Variants

  • Adão (Portuguese)
  • Adem (Turkish)
  • Ádám (Hungarian)
  • Adam (Arabic)
  • Aadam (Arabic)

Famous people named Adam

Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher known for his work 'The Wealth of Nations'.

Adam Levine is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Maroon 5.

Adam Sandler is an American actor and comedian recognized for his roles in numerous comedy films.

Adam Driver is an American actor known for his role as Kylo Ren in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy.

Fictional characters named Adam

Adam West was the iconic portrayal of Batman in the 1960s television series 'Batman'.

Adam Eve is a character in the comic series 'Invincible', known for her superpowers and role as a superhero.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adam was first seen in the United States in 1880. Adam has ranked as high as #23 nationally, which occurred in 1984, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Adam has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Adam (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 531
16%
TX 351
11%
NY 333
10%
FL 248
7%
IL 181
5%
PA 161
5%
MI 159
5%
OH 127
4%
VA 127
4%
MA 81
2%
WA 81
2%
GA 70
2%
NC 69
2%
TN 68
2%
AZ 64
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880104
1881116
1882114
1883107
188483
188596
1886103
188784
1888120
188993
189074
189187
1892106
189387
189486
189578
189696
189788
189887
189974
1900111
190171
190299
190382
1904103
1905101
1906105
1907127
1908109
1909113
1910154
1911189
1912307
1913349
1914489
1915574
1916609
1917614
1918653
1919542
1920579
1921583
1922469
1923428
1924465
1925452
1926425
1927389
1928359
1929306
1930273
1931300
1932258
1933234
1934239
1935237
1936216
1937222
1938214
1939216
1940227
1941230
1942240
1943253
1944220
1945210
1946247
1947269
1948240
1949300
1950308
1951300
1952294
1953324
1954281
1955354
1956390
1957432
1958467
1959582
19601,019
19611,580
19622,149
19632,346
19642,850
19652,562
19662,498
19672,523
19682,540
19692,864
19704,314
19715,847
19725,740
19736,841
19748,425
19758,646
19769,939
197711,031
197813,919
197917,050
198018,867
198120,042
198220,102
198323,489
198423,940
198520,165
198618,155
198716,931
198816,465
198916,928
199014,713
199112,308
199211,903
199311,534
199411,022
199510,485
19969,557
19978,805
19988,356
19998,223
20008,137
20017,757
20027,754
20037,690
20047,474
20056,846
20066,804
20076,790
20086,098
20095,676
20105,110
20115,215
20125,323
20135,251
20145,343
20155,402
20165,221
20174,932
20184,711
20194,188
20203,778
20213,656
20223,636
20233,482
20243,497