Aadam: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#6,951
1990s	42	4	+320%	#6,816
2000s	74	7	+76%	#6,088
2010s	167	17	+126%	#4,407
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-30%	#5,699

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,951

1990s

+320%

#6,816

2000s

+76%

#6,088

2010s

167

+126%

#4,407

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#5,699

The story of Aadam

Aadam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,243 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 363 American babies have been named Aadam. Its peak came in 2015, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aadam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aadam?

The median living Aadam is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Aadam are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aadam year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,243
2024	11	#7,257
2023	10	#7,738
2022	13	#6,479
2021	12	#6,698
2020	15	#5,699
2019	20	#4,806
2018	19	#4,918
2017	18	#5,111
2016	18	#5,124
2015	22	#4,407
2014	19	#4,866
2013	16	#5,404
2012	11	#7,051
2011	17	#5,200
2010	7	#9,693
2009	9	#8,310
2008	6	#11,037
2007	8	#8,915
2006	9	#7,998
2005	6	#10,151
2004	9	#7,536
2003	10	#6,715
2002	11	#6,088
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,112
1995	6	#7,792
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aadam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aadam?

The median living Aadam is about 11 years old. Half of all living Aadams are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Aadam are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aadam are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aadam mean?

Spelling variant of Adam.

How popular is the name Aadam in 2025?

Aadam ranked #8,243 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aadam?

363 babies have been named Aadam in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aadam most popular?

Aadam peaked in 2015, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Aadam a boy or girl name?

Aadam is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aadam rising or falling?

Aadam is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aadam popularity over time

The story of Aadam

How old are people named Aadam?

Aadam year by year

Frequently asked questions

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