Adam

Adam - A unique male name

Adam appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #175. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adam and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adam? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adam. The baby boy name Adam was given to 3,489 baby boys in 2025, ranking #101 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 420 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adam peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 18.

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Adam is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adam is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #42 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #315.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adam is where you live.

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Adam origin and meaning

Hebrew

"Man, mankind" — from adam, closely tied to adamah, "earth, ground"

Adam is humanity's first man in Genesis, and his name plays on the Hebrew word for the earth he was formed from. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages and peaked in America in 1984.

Attested etymology

Adam is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adam, pop culture references for the name Adam and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adam

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adam, sorted by popularity.

Aiden / Aidan / Ayden / Adan / Aden / Aydin / Aydan / Aaden / Aidyn / Aedan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Adam

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adam a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adam?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AD-um · /ˈædəm/

Around the world

• Adán (Spanish) — The Spanish form.
• Adem (Turkish) — The Turkish form.
• Adam (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic.

Famous bearers

• Adam — The first man in the biblical Book of Genesis (Biblical) Historical
• Adam Sandler — Actor and comedian known for Happy Gilmore and Uncut Gems (b. 1966) Contemporary
• Adam Driver — Actor known for the Star Wars sequel trilogy and Marriage Story (b. 1983) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

A foundational name that parents read as strong and uncomplicated — familiar to everyone, but used far less than in the 1980s.

Worth knowing

• 'Adam and Eve' jokes are a given, and in fast speech it can blur into 'atom'.