Adam
Boy name · #101 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 3,501 baby boys were named Adam, placing it at #101 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #73, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 514 boys born in 2025 was named Adam.
The 145-year story
Adam first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 104 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1984, when 23,939 boys were named Adam — good for #18 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adam in class?
Adam scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adam is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adams were CA (468), TX (351), NY (347), FL (250), IL (200). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adam
Statistically, parents drawn to Adam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryan, Aaron, Andrew, Jesse, and Joshua.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,501 | #101 |
| 2024 | 3,507 | #100 |
| 2023 | 3,487 | #103 |
| 2022 | 3,638 | #99 |
| 2021 | 3,657 | #104 |
| 2020 | 3,781 | #97 |
| 2019 | 4,188 | #91 |
| 2018 | 4,711 | #78 |
| 2017 | 4,933 | #77 |
| 2016 | 5,224 | #75 |
| 2015 | 5,404 | #73 |
| 2014 | 5,344 | #79 |
| 2013 | 5,251 | #82 |
| 2012 | 5,323 | #82 |
| 2011 | 5,215 | #81 |
| 2010 | 5,111 | #80 |
| 2009 | 5,676 | #74 |
| 2008 | 6,098 | #72 |
| 2007 | 6,790 | #65 |
| 2006 | 6,806 | #64 |
| 2005 | 6,846 | #64 |
| 2004 | 7,474 | #58 |
| 2003 | 7,690 | #58 |
| 2002 | 7,754 | #55 |
| 2001 | 7,758 | #51 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adam a popular boy name?
Adam ranked #101 among boys in 2025 with 3,501 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #73.
When was the name Adam most popular?
Adam peaked in 1984, when 23,939 American boys received the name (ranked #18 that year). Since 1984 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 514 newborn American boys was named Adam. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.