Adon: 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	–	#3,939
1970s	33	3	+450%	#3,607
1980s	39	4	+18%	#4,133
1990s	63	6	+62%	#4,453
2000s	308	31	+389%	#2,282
2010s	334	33	+8%	#2,529
2020s (to 2025)	154	26	-23%	#3,419

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,939

1970s

+450%

#3,607

1980s

+18%

#4,133

1990s

+62%

#4,453

2000s

308

+389%

#2,282

2010s

334

+8%

#2,529

2020s (to 2025)

154

-23%

#3,419

The story of Adon

Adon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,048 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 937 American babies have been named Adon. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Adon?

The median living Adon is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Adon 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.

Adon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,048
2024	17	#5,447
2023	26	#4,112
2022	32	#3,535
2021	28	#3,815
2020	32	#3,419
2019	22	#4,484
2018	31	#3,529
2017	38	#3,072
2016	33	#3,361
2015	49	#2,529
2014	26	#3,896
2013	36	#3,061
2012	38	#3,004
2011	27	#3,793
2010	34	#3,240
2009	27	#3,832
2008	38	#3,058
2007	57	#2,282
2006	37	#2,979
2005	39	#2,753
2004	26	#3,535
2003	28	#3,281
2002	25	#3,451
2001	15	#4,893
2000	16	#4,578
1995	8	#6,413
1990	5	#8,136
1985	5	#6,540
1980	6	#5,534
1975	6	#4,803
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Adon?

The median living Adon is about 15 years old. Half of all living Adons are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Adon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Adon are alive in the United States, based on 937 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adon in 2025?

Adon ranked #5,048 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adon?

937 babies have been named Adon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adon most popular?

Adon peaked in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Adon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Adon rising or falling?

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

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Adon popularity over time

The story of Adon

How old are people named Adon?

Adon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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