Adam
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Man; Earth
Background: The name Adam originates from the Hebrew word 'אָדָמָה' (Adamah), meaning 'earth' or 'soil.' This name also relates to the Arabic word 'adam,' which similarly denotes 'man' or 'mankind.' The name is closely tied to the biblical account of the first human being created from the earth.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#58
Total births
578,925
Most popular decade
1980s
(588,300 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-21 ranks)
Years in Top 100
53
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 104
- First year rank
- #123
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 23,940
- Peak rank
- #18
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,497
- Recent rank
- #100
Female
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,187
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 142
- Peak rank
- #1,007
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).