Adam Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Adam

Adam Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ahd-um
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Adam Name Meaning

A name that parents have adored since the beginning of time, literally, Adam was the first man according to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Kindhearted with timeless appeal, Adam has regularly appeared on the baby name charts since they were created.

His Biblical side gives him added charm for many, his path towards righteousness after sin a wonderful association. His roots as the foundation of man give him added depth, anchoring him as a solid choice for years to come. He also appears as Saint Adam in Catholicism, serving as the patron saint of gardeners. It wouldn’t for your little Adam to have an impressive green thumb, huh?

Despite having a powerful back story, Adam is gentle in sound. He’s not as harsh as other monikers, fitting in well with sweet boy names like Liam and Noah. He’s darling on a little boy, a name of wonder and imagination. He’s a curious kid with a kind spirit, more in sync with nature and the cosmos than the distractions of today. He ages easily into adulthood, not at all feeling childlike or trendy. He has a good heart and isn’t a stranger to generosity, the first to lend a helping hand to a friend in need.

Adam Name Popularity

How popular is the name Adam? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	123	0.0349%
1911	—	137	0.0368%
1912	—	253	0.0502%
1913	—	295	0.052%
1914	—	442	0.0634%
1915	—	516	0.0568%
1916	—	558	0.0578%
1917	—	571	0.0571%
1918	—	616	0.0574%
1919	—	473	0.0452%
1920	—	547	0.0492%
1921	—	541	0.0472%
1922	—	433	0.0389%
1923	—	379	0.0338%
1924	—	425	0.0366%
1925	—	397	0.0351%
1926	—	384	0.0349%
1927	—	331	0.0299%
1928	—	319	0.0298%
1929	—	239	0.0231%
1930	—	222	0.0213%
1931	—	250	0.0253%
1932	—	216	0.0219%
1933	—	178	0.0191%
1934	—	203	0.021%
1935	—	194	0.02%
1936	—	182	0.0189%
1937	—	184	0.0187%
1938	—	178	0.0174%
1939	—	170	0.0167%
1940	—	184	0.0173%
1941	—	173	0.0154%
1942	—	201	0.0159%
1943	—	209	0.016%
1944	—	170	0.0137%
1945	—	156	0.0128%
1946	—	193	0.0131%
1947	—	218	0.0131%
1948	—	201	0.0126%
1949	—	257	0.016%
1950	—	252	0.0157%
1951	—	252	0.0149%
1952	—	247	0.0142%
1953	—	271	0.0153%
1954	—	230	0.0126%
1955	—	303	0.0165%
1956	—	336	0.0178%
1957	—	373	0.0194%
1958	—	428	0.0226%
1959	—	533	0.0281%
1960	—	989	0.0522%
1961	—	1,559	0.0826%
1962	—	2,139	0.1165%
1963	—	2,316	0.129%
1964	—	2,836	0.1611%
1965	—	2,553	0.1561%
1966	—	2,490	0.1595%
1967	—	2,517	0.1659%
1968	—	2,533	0.1687%
1969	—	2,858	0.1855%
1970	—	4,320	0.2715%
1971	—	5,854	0.3896%
1972	—	5,747	0.422%
1973	—	6,840	0.5276%
1974	—	8,427	0.6484%
1975	—	8,651	0.6732%
1976	—	9,945	0.7716%
1977	—	11,039	0.819%
1978	—	13,926	1.0358%
1979	—	17,063	1.2101%
1980	—	18,873	1.2908%
1981	—	20,039	1.3632%
1982	—	20,102	1.3452%
1983	—	23,493	1.592%
1984	—	23,934	1.6089%
1985	—	20,167	1.3287%
1986	—	18,157	1.2029%
1987	—	16,918	1.1086%
1988	—	16,458	1.0561%
1989	—	16,929	1.0491%
1990	—	14,707	0.8873%
1991	—	12,301	0.7547%
1992	—	11,901	0.7456%
1993	—	11,530	0.7396%
1994	—	11,018	0.7179%
1995	—	10,483	0.6956%
1996	—	9,555	0.6381%
1997	—	8,802	0.5951%
1998	—	8,357	0.5584%
1999	—	8,223	0.5491%
2000	—	8,133	0.5324%
2001	—	7,752	0.5145%
2002	—	7,745	0.5168%
2003	—	7,683	0.505%
2004	—	7,471	0.4902%
2005	—	6,840	0.4474%
2006	—	6,796	0.434%
2007	—	6,786	0.4301%
2008	—	6,092	0.3942%
2009	—	5,670	0.3794%
2010	—	5,102	0.354%
2011	—	5,196	0.3647%
2012	—	5,312	0.3728%
2013	—	5,239	0.368%
2014	—	5,322	0.3653%
2015	—	5,386	0.3702%
2016	—	5,198	0.3605%
2017	—	4,896	0.3508%
2018	—	4,667	0.3397%
2019	—	4,158	0.3071%
2020	—	3,674	0.2886%
2021	—	3,625	0.2965%
2022	—	3,620	0.2744%
2023	—	3,468	0.268%

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Names Like Adam

If you like Adam, you’ll love these other names like Adam.

What names are diminutives of Adam?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Adam sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adam, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ad	Earth; son of Adam; God is just; noble, majestic wolf	Hebrew
Addie	Earth; son of Adam; awe-inspiring; noble; God is just	European
Addy	Awe-inspiring; noble	European
Ade	Earth; awe-inspiring; noble; from Hadria	European

What names are variants of Adam?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Adam.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Adamo	Earth	Hebrew
Adams	Earth	Hebrew
Adan	Earth; fire	Hebrew
Adao	Earth	Hebrew
Addam	Earth	Hebrew
Addams	Earth	Hebrew
Addem	Earth	Hebrew
Addis	Earth	Hebrew
Addison	Son of Adam	English
Adem	Earth; man, warrior	Hebrew

Adham	Black	Arabic
Adhamh	Earth	Hebrew
Adim	Earth	Hebrew
Adnet	Earth	Hebrew
Adnon	Earth	Hebrew
Adnot	Earth	Hebrew
Adom	Earth	Hebrew
Atim	Earth	Hebrew
Atkins	Earth	Hebrew
Edom	Red	Hebrew

What names sound like Adam?

If you like how Adam sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adam.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Adair	Wealthy spear	German
Adler	Eagle	German
Admon	Earth	Hebrew
Adonis	Lord	Greek
Adwin	Artist, Intellectual	African

Jotham	Perfection of Jehovah	Hebrew
Saddam
Wadham	Ford village	English

What names are similar to Adam?

Find a name that’s like Adam, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Austin	Great	English
Benjamin	A favorite son	Hebrew
Caleb	Whole heart	Hebrew
Daniel	God is My Judge	Hebrew
David	Beloved	Hebrew
Ezra	Help	Hebrew
James	Supplanter	English
Joel	Yahweh is God	Hebrew
John	God is gracious	Hebrew
Luke	From Lucania	Greek

Lists With Adam

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Adam.

Siblings of Adam

Mamas with kids named Adam also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Noah	To rest	Hebrew
Peter	Stone	Greek

Mina	Love	German
Sydnie	Wide meadow	English
Sophie	Wisdom	Greek
Quincey	Estate of the fifth son	French
Andrew	Manly and powerful	Greek
Madison	Son of Maud	English
Mason	Stoneworker	English
Eva	Life	Hebrew

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21 Comments

Adam Nov 10 at 1:53 am

My name is Adam and I hate myself. I look in the mirror and my chest goes heavy. I blink back tears as receptionists call my name. ‘Adam for the dentist?’ No. No I don’t want to. That’s not me. Please. My mother died in childbirth. What am I supposed to do?! She picked it. She got me into this. She wasn’t even catholic, silly cow. If I could change anything in the world, it Wouldn’t be the inherent fascism built into the system. It wouldn’t be anything but my name. And before you morons come calling, “just change your name?” YOU DON’T GET IT. I’m a MORMON. My father is vehemently against me changing it. Says I’m disrespecting my cow of a dead mother. I won’t live this down. “The things you own end up owning you.” – Tyler Durden, Fight Club 1999. Which just so happens to be my birth year. Sorry not sorry, (cow) ma.

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Emily Apr 30 at 9:02 am

I named my son Adam after my late brother.

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Lidiia Jun 6 at 9:09 pm

He is a gift from God

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Rachel Lopez Jan 16 at 5:25 am

We chose Adam because we wanted him to be a junior. Both my husband and I have biblical names so it was important that little man have one too.

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Adam mazzotta Sep 24 at 4:42 pm

My name is Adam and I like it. I’m half italian so sometimes referred to as Adamo. But I like the name regardless. Both sides of my family like this name. My mom’s side my millenial cousin thought of this name for his son. I’m 22/gen z and fins the name applicable at all ages for males.

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Mandy May 4 at 9:48 am

His full name is Adam Paul. He is named after his dad. Adam Paul means “humble man.” My husband/his dad is the most humble, amazing man. My prayer and hope is that he will grow to be a humble man like his dad. It can also mean “little man,” so I love that he will always be my little man!

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Nicole Apr 11 at 9:51 am

I love the name Adam

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Becky Dec 26 at 1:40 pm

Classic. Not too common anymore. Easy to spell and pronounce.

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- Adam Sep 24 at 4:41 pm
  
  My name is Adam and I like it. I’m half italian so sometimes referred to as Adamo. But I like the name regardless. Both sides of my family like this name. My mom’s side my millenial cousin thought of this name for his son. I’m 22/gen z and fins the name applicable at all ages for males.
  
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- Adam mazzotta Sep 24 at 4:41 pm
  
  My name is Adam and I like it. I’m half italian so sometimes referred to as Adamo. But I like the name regardless. Both sides of my family like this name. My mom’s side my millenial cousin thought of this name for his son. I’m 22/gen z and fins the name applicable at all ages for males.
  
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Imana Jun 8 at 5:31 pm

His fathers name and my first son

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Melissa Jan 13 at 10:31 am

Chose this one all by myseld and u couldn’t be happier! Adam bc of the Catholic meaning and just always loved it. Also not very popular. And Kenneth after my grandpa who had passed when i was pregnant. He was my best friend?it meant a lot to carry on his name ?

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Erica Dec 18 at 3:14 pm

Short, Biblical, and manly. Sounds good with our weird last name.

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- Adam Nov 10 at 1:42 am
  
  And your name is…?
  
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Cheryl Nov 6 at 10:47 am

Bible name

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Rosalinda Aug 31 at 8:39 pm

*named him after his father.
*i don’t dislike my son name.

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Anita Smith Aug 31 at 2:18 pm

I chose the name Adam because its a biblical name. Adam from Adam and Eve

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Khadijah Aug 9 at 10:52 pm

Adam is the first man our creator made. And that is why I call my first child adam. He is the first to us

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Nikki Jul 7 at 11:31 am

He is my second stepchild that we have full custody of so I didn’t pick his name but he was named after his father so he is a jr. We call him AJ for short

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Mary Apr 17 at 3:23 pm

As a multicultural family (Morocco-US) we constantly strive to balance family and cultural interests. Baby names are no exception! When I was pregnant someone mentioned the name “Adam” because it works very well in both English and Arabic and is easy to pronounce in each language, so all the family members would be able to say it and even be able to relate it to the same Biblical/Quranic person. Double-win! However, I told my friend that I didn’t really like that name. I said, “I’m not sure why,” because when you’re pregnant do you ever really know ‘why’?, “but I just don’t like that name. Perhaps there was someone I knew who had that name and I didn’t like him… I don’t know. Any other ideas?” We continued to brainstorm, but nothing popped up.
Then, when the little guy was born I was so happy full of joy! He was considerate from the get-go (with some unnecessary crying on the second night, but pretty smooth sailing after that!) and was even born at the reasonable hour of 8PM so that everyone could get some much-needed rest. The next morning I looked down at him in my arms and he just looked like an “Adam.” I did not have that experience with my first two children, so it was quite a shock and such a clear thought. “Adam,” I thought, “that is your name!” I almost laughed when I thought it and I told my husband later on that his name ought to be “Adam.” Everyone in the family loved our choice, and they can all pronounce it!

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Teresa Apr 13 at 8:52 pm

We liked Adam because my husband and I each have a cousin named Adam who is a scientist! We also wanted something Biblical. And we wanted a four letter name to go along with his older brother’s name. We like that it has no nicknames.

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