Adams

Adams - A very unique male name

Adams appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2186. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adams and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adams? 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 Adams. The baby boy name Adams was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3367 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adams peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 1950.

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Adams is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adams is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,479 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,479.

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 Adams is where you live.

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Adams origin and meaning

English surname / Hebrew root

Transferred surname: 'son of Adam' — Adam from Hebrew adamah, 'earth'

Adams is the patronymic surname of two US presidents, used as a first name in scattered years since 1981 and peaking in 2023. As a given name it is the surname transferred whole, final s included. The presidents carry Adams as a surname, so they are an association, not bearers.

Attested etymology

Adams is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Adams

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

Adonis / Athanasios / Atanacio / Adonnis / Adonys / Adonijah / Adonias / Athens /

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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.

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Even more about Adams

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 Adams a common or unique name?

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

What is the number of syllables for the name Adams?

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-umz · /ˈædəmz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adam — The singular root name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Adams has a presidential, founding-era ring in surname form.

Worth knowing

• It will constantly lose its final s to Adam, and people will assume it is a surname or a typo.