Adams
Boy name · #3461 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Adams, placing it at #3461 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Adams.
Babies named Adams per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Adams first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 42 boys were named Adams — good for #1470 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adams in class?
Adams scores 47 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 Adams is most common
State-level data for Adams is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Adams
Statistically, parents drawn to Adams tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anwar, Ashraf, Alain, Antwan, and Anibal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adams | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adams a popular boy name?
Adams ranked #3461 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Adams most popular?
Adams peaked in 1983, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #1470 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adams?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Adams. It scores 47/100 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.