boy's name
Aadam
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,994
England and Wales
#547
2025 births
Aadam is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aadam is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 145 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 7,319 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Aadam over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 689 |
| 2010s | 1,124 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 472 |
How popular is Aadam?
In 2025, Aadam was given to 72 babies in England and Wales, ranking #547 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Aadam is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aadam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aadam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aadam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aadam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aadam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aadam
How popular is the name Aadam?
In 2025, Aadam was given to 72 babies in England and Wales, ranking #547 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Aadam a girl's or a boy's name?
Aadam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Aadam most popular?
Aadam peaked in 2016, when 145 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aadam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aadam currently ranks #547 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.