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Adam Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'man' or 'earth', Adam is a classic Hebrew name.

Meaning of the Name Adam

The name Adam is of Hebrew origin and means 'man' or 'earth'. In the Bible, Adam was the first man created by God. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'adamah' meaning 'earth' or 'ground', emphasizing the belief that Adam was formed from the dust of the earth. The name Adam has biblical significance and is considered a classic and timeless name.

Popularity of the Name Adam

The popularity for the name Adam peaked in popularity in the year 1984 with 23,941 births, which ranked number 23 out of 17,754 unique names for that year. Adam had the most female births in 1984 with 142, which ranked number 1,007 out of 12,178 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1984 with 23,941, which ranked number 18 out of 7,337 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Adam has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,319 births to 3,625 births, a decline of -31.85%. Among males, Adam has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5,319 births to 3,625 births, a decline of -31.85%.

Nationwide Popularity of Adam

20 Year Trend of Adam: -53.29%
10 Year Trend of Adam: -31.85%
10 Year Male Trend of Adam: -31.85%

Popularity of Adam by State

For males, Adam was most popular in Northeastern states with 862 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 565 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Adam. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	77	105	< 5	N/A
CA	565	72	< 5	N/A
CO	39	167	< 5	N/A
CT	47	77	< 5	N/A
DC	20	39	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	259	79	< 5	N/A
GA	66	189	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	17	130	< 5	N/A
IL	184	58	< 5	N/A
IN	66	127	< 5	N/A
KS	29	133	< 5	N/A
KY	37	139	< 5	N/A
LA	32	174	< 5	N/A
MA	70	104	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	168	45	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	42	178	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	85	146	< 5	N/A
ND	6	197	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	15	91	< 5	N/A
NJ	156	58	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	31	100	< 5	N/A
NY	329	48	< 5	N/A
OH	115	116	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	31	132	< 5	N/A
PA	143	94	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	33	162	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	52	170	< 5	N/A
TX	374	106	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	116	77	< 5	N/A
VT	7	74	< 5	N/A
WA	86	95	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	11	191	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Adam

Total Births of Adam: 3489 (-3.76%)
Male Births of Adam: 3489 (-3.76%)

Given the downward trend of Adam over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.76% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,489 births in 2024. Male births for Adam have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,489 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.76%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	77	105	< 5	N/A
CA	565	72	< 5	N/A
CO	39	167	< 5	N/A
CT	47	77	< 5	N/A
DC	20	39	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	259	79	< 5	N/A
GA	66	189	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	17	130	< 5	N/A
IL	184	58	< 5	N/A
IN	66	127	< 5	N/A
KS	29	133	< 5	N/A
KY	37	139	< 5	N/A
LA	32	174	< 5	N/A
MA	70	104	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	168	45	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	42	178	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	85	146	< 5	N/A
ND	6	197	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	15	91	< 5	N/A
NJ	156	58	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	31	100	< 5	N/A
NY	329	48	< 5	N/A
OH	115	116	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	31	132	< 5	N/A
PA	143	94	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	33	162	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	52	170	< 5	N/A
TX	374	106	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	116	77	< 5	N/A
VT	7	74	< 5	N/A
WA	86	95	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	11	191	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	77	105	< 5	N/A
CA	565	72	< 5	N/A
CO	39	167	< 5	N/A
CT	47	77	< 5	N/A
DC	20	39	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	259	79	< 5	N/A
GA	66	189	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	17	130	< 5	N/A
IL	184	58	< 5	N/A
IN	66	127	< 5	N/A
KS	29	133	< 5	N/A
KY	37	139	< 5	N/A
LA	32	174	< 5	N/A
MA	70	104	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	168	45	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	42	178	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	85	146	< 5	N/A
ND	6	197	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	15	91	< 5	N/A
NJ	156	58	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	31	100	< 5	N/A
NY	329	48	< 5	N/A
OH	115	116	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	31	132	< 5	N/A
PA	143	94	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	33	162	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	52	170	< 5	N/A
TX	374	106	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	116	77	< 5	N/A
VT	7	74	< 5	N/A
WA	86	95	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	11	191	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	8	103	< 5	N/A
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	77	105	< 5	N/A
CA	565	72	< 5	N/A
CO	39	167	< 5	N/A
CT	47	77	< 5	N/A
DC	20	39	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	259	79	< 5	N/A
GA	66	189	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	17	130	< 5	N/A
IL	184	58	< 5	N/A
IN	66	127	< 5	N/A
KS	29	133	< 5	N/A
KY	37	139	< 5	N/A
LA	32	174	< 5	N/A
MA	70	104	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
ME	10	131	< 5	N/A
MI	168	45	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	42	178	< 5	N/A
MS	15	216	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	85	146	< 5	N/A
ND	6	197	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	15	91	< 5	N/A
NJ	156	58	< 5	N/A
NM	9	215	< 5	N/A
NV	31	100	< 5	N/A
NY	329	48	< 5	N/A
OH	115	116	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	31	132	< 5	N/A
PA	143	94	< 5	N/A
RI	11	102	< 5	N/A
SC	33	162	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	52	170	< 5	N/A
TX	374	106	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	116	77	< 5	N/A
VT	7	74	< 5	N/A
WA	86	95	< 5	N/A
WI	25	225	< 5	N/A
WV	11	191	< 5	N/A