Adonias: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,859

among boys · ↑386 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Adonias

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

26 babies

All-time total

316

#10,302 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Adonias popularity over time

316 babies have been named Adonias since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	46	5	–	#5,107
2010s	146	15	+217%	#3,985
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	+42%	#4,011

Where Adonias is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Adonias

Adonias is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,859 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 316 American babies have been named Adonias. Its peak came in 2015, when 26 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 Adonias stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adonias?

The median living Adonias is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Adonias 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.

Adonias year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,859
2024	18	#5,245
2023	22	#4,610
2022	15	#5,878
2021	26	#4,011
2020	23	#4,277
2019	19	#4,958
2018	19	#4,924
2017	16	#5,529
2016	13	#6,358
2015	26	#3,985
2014	8	#8,796
2013	12	#6,611
2012	10	#7,570
2011	13	#6,259
2010	10	#7,599
2009	18	#5,107
2008	10	#7,705
2007	10	#7,604
2006	–	–
2005	8	#8,308
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Adonias?

The median living Adonias is about 7 years old. Half of all living Adoniass are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Adonias are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Adonias are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adonias in 2025?

Adonias ranked #4,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adonias?

316 babies have been named Adonias in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adonias most popular?

Adonias peaked in 2015, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Adonias a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Adonias rising or falling?

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

Will Adonias become more popular?

Adonias looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Adonias in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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