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Adam

Pronounced AE1 D AH0 M (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1984
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Adam?

Adam is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 579,220 children — the 62nd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 27% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1984, when 23,940 children were given it.

06,25012,50018,75025,00018901920195019802010
1984Boys: 23,940Girls: 142

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE1 D AH0 M
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Adam

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Adam

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Adam?
Adam ranks 62nd among boys' names in US records, with 579,220 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 42,610.
Is Adam a unisex name?
No. Adam is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Adam most popular?
1984, when 23,940 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.