Adem
Every Adem since 1971 — 1,229 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adem
Adem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,398 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,229 American babies have been named Adem. Its peak came in 2015, when 49 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 Adem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,398 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2,874 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,007 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,413 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2,777 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2,846 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,053 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2,617 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2,674 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2,528 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2,624 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2,999 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2,956 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,887 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,161 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,592 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3,451 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,529 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2,888 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2,392 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,913 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,063 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,540 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,284 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,059 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,537 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,429 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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Famous people named Adem
- Adem Jashari Military personnel · 1955–1998
- Adem Demaçi Politician · 1936–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adem in 2025?
Adem ranked #4,398 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adem?
1,229 babies have been named Adem in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adem most popular?
Adem peaked in 2015, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Adem a boy or girl name?
Adem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adem rising or falling?
Adem has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adem?
Well-known people named Adem include Adem Jashari (military personnel), Adem Demaçi (politician).