Adams
3 countries#3450 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Adams was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,230 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 1983 with 42 births
Most common in: Florida, California, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
249 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births
Most common in: Paris, Guyane, Guadeloupe, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2012–2015 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2012–2015 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Adams’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2097 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓6652 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑5751 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2001 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓487 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑905 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓434 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↑1942 |
| 2017 | #4224 | ↑900 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓1812 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↑883 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓2349 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑1940 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑1259 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↑1126 |
| 2024 | #3216 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #3450 | ↓234 |
Frequently asked questions about Adams
Is Adams a popular name?
Yes — Adams currently ranks #3450 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Adams more common for boys or girls?
Adams is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Adams most popular?
Adams peaked in 1983 in United States, with 42 recorded births that year.
Is Adams rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Adams’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #885 in 1898 to #3450 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Adams?
At least 1,491 babies have been recorded with the name Adams across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Adams popular in more than one country?
Yes — Adams appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Adams?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Adams include Yovani, Alp, Atlee.
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