Adam

Adam: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “man; earth”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: AD-əm · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Hebrew Adam, traditionally linked with adamah 'ground, earth'. In the Bible, Adam is the first man.

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How popular is Adam?

20241,053 per million US babies

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Babies named Adam in 20243,505

2024 rank#100 boys

Peak year1984

Total US babies since 1880578,925

Adam is steady now but far below its 1984 peak.

Names like Adam

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Adanman; earth · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew

Adam questions

What does the name Adam mean?

Adam means "man; earth". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Adam, traditionally linked with adamah 'ground, earth'. In the Bible, Adam is the first man.

Is Adam a boy or girl name?

Adam is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Adam?

3,505 US babies were named Adam in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.

How do you pronounce Adam?

Adam is usually pronounced AD-əm.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.