unisex name
Adama
ah-dah-MAH
- Origin Idoma
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,726
France
#362
2025 births
Adama is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 37% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Adama is a name of Idoma origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 200 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,947 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1962.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adama Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 475 |
| 1990s | 610 |
| 2000s | 900 |
| 2010s | 1,200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,055 |
How Popular Is Adama?
In 2025, Adama was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #362 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Adama Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adama
- Pronunciation ah-dah-MAH
Adama in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Adama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adama
How popular is the name Adama?
In 2025, Adama was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #362 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Adama a girl's or a boy's name?
Adama is used for both girls and boys. About 37% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Adama?
Adama has 3 syllables.
When was Adama most popular?
Adama peaked in 2024, when 200 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adama currently ranks #362 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.