Addam: 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	6	1	–	#3,538
1970s	138	14	+2200%	#1,991
1980s	228	23	+65%	#1,723
1990s	193	19	-15%	#2,304
2000s	118	12	-39%	#4,576
2010s	54	5	-54%	#7,596
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-51%	#10,894

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,538

1970s

138

+2200%

#1,991

1980s

228

+65%

#1,723

1990s

193

-15%

#2,304

2000s

118

-39%

#4,576

2010s

-54%

#7,596

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#10,894

The story of Addam

Addam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,032 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 753 American babies have been named Addam. Its peak came in 1984, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Addam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Addam?

The median living Addam is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 700 people named Addam 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.

Addam year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,032
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,267
2022	6	#10,894
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,167
2018	6	#10,790
2017	6	#10,798
2016	6	#10,774
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#9,669
2012	5	#12,309
2011	9	#8,087
2010	10	#7,596
2009	12	#6,810
2008	11	#7,196
2007	19	#4,812
2006	8	#8,742
2005	9	#7,644
2004	7	#8,936
2003	8	#7,847
2002	13	#5,400
2001	15	#4,892
2000	16	#4,576
1995	20	#3,304
1990	15	#3,780
1985	24	#2,226
1980	25	#2,111
1975	10	#3,428
1970	–	–
1965	6	#3,538
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Addam?

The median living Addam is about 35 years old. Half of all living Addams are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Addam are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Addam are alive in the United States, based on 753 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Addam mean?

Spelling variant of Adam.

How popular is the name Addam in 2025?

Addam ranked #12,032 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Addam?

753 babies have been named Addam in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Addam most popular?

Addam peaked in 1984, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Addam a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Addam rising or falling?

Addam is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Addam popularity over time

The story of Addam

How old are people named Addam?

Addam year by year

Frequently asked questions

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