Adonai
Every Adonai since 1990 — 1,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adonai
Adonai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,942 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,466 American babies have been named Adonai — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Adonai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adonai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,896 | 79 | #1,942 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,139 | 99 | #1,685 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,257 | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,715 | 71 | #2,094 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,177 | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,262 | 68 | #2,069 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,845 | 58 | #2,340 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,737 | 75 | #1,959 |
| 2017 | — | — | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,889 | 60 | #2,229 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,483 | 64 | #2,146 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,529 | 45 | #2,662 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,588 | 47 | #2,563 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,218 | 39 | #2,957 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,389 | 29 | #3,607 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,467 | 46 | #2,634 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,462 | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,821 | 30 | #3,562 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,549 | 42 | #2,812 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,299 | 25 | #3,888 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,935 | 26 | #3,619 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,146 | 22 | #4,008 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,433 | 18 | #4,429 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,494 | 8 | #7,657 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,326 | 12 | #5,674 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,788 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,137 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adonai in 2025?
Adonai ranked #1,942 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adonai?
1,466 babies have been named Adonai in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adonai most popular?
Adonai peaked in 2024, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Adonai a boy or girl name?
Adonai is used for both: about 17% of babies named Adonai have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Adonai rising or falling?
Adonai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.