Adonijah
Every Adonijah since 1982 — 509 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adonijah
Adonijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,455 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 509 American babies have been named Adonijah — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 33 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 Adonijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adonijah 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 | #6,455 |
| 2024 | — | — | 15 | #5,907 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,298 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,484 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,596 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,239 |
| 2019 | — | — | 18 | #5,158 |
| 2018 | — | — | 16 | #5,550 |
| 2017 | — | — | 12 | #6,692 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #6,734 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,409 |
| 2014 | — | — | 33 | #3,301 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,183 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,132 |
| 2011 | — | — | 22 | #4,357 |
| 2010 | — | — | 25 | #3,995 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,345 | 20 | #4,751 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,075 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,684 | 18 | #4,997 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,464 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,232 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,147 | 13 | #5,815 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,273 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,323 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,018 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,044 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #6,998 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adonijah in 2025?
Adonijah ranked #6,455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adonijah?
509 babies have been named Adonijah in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adonijah most popular?
Adonijah peaked in 2014, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Adonijah a boy or girl name?
Adonijah is used for both: about 5% of babies named Adonijah have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Adonijah rising or falling?
Adonijah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.