Adam
5 countries#101 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Adam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
582,453 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #101 · peaked in 1984 with 24,081 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
84,683 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #40 · peaked in 1996 with 4,846 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
76,468 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #9 · peaked in 2016 with 4,664 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
67,745 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #44 · peaked in 1996 with 4,538 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12,161 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #32 · peaked in 2003 with 418 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,777 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #79 · peaked in 2001 with 321 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Adam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #64 | — |
| 2007 | #65 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #72 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #74 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #80 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #81 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #82 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #82 | — |
| 2014 | #79 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #73 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #75 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #77 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #78 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #91 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #97 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #104 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #99 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #103 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #100 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #101 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Adam
Is Adam a popular name?
Yes — Adam currently ranks #101 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Adam more common for boys or girls?
Adam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Adam most popular?
Adam peaked in 1984 in United States, with 24,081 recorded births that year.
Is Adam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Adam’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #123 in 1880 to #101 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Adam?
At least 743,604 babies have been recorded with the name Adam across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Adam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Adam appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Adam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Adam include Ryan, Myles, Parker, Colton.
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