Adam
BoysBest rank #72 (2008) · ranked in 15 years
With a peak of #72 in 2008, Adam appeared in the rankings across 2008-2024.
It eased from #72 in 2008 to #100 in 2024.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Adam was given to 6,098 newborns.
Adam was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Adam is most popular
In 2025, Adam was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,489 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 468 births, 13.4% of the national total, where it ranked #131 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 33.6% of Adam births, against 21.7% Northeast, 22.7% Midwest, 22.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Adam placed as high as #68 in Michigan and as low as #603 in Alabama.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California468 · #131 there
- 2Texas351 · #190 there
- 3New York347 · #73 there
- 4Florida250 · #142 there
- 5Illinois200 · #78 there
Share by census region
- Northeast21.7%
- Midwest22.7%
- South33.6%
- West22.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adam a popular name?
- Adam reached a best rank of #72 in 2008 and has charted in 15 years.
- Where does Adam rank now?
- Adam does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Adam a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Adam most popular?
- Adam peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)