boy's name · in the US
Adan
ah-DAHN (Spanish)
- Origin Hebrew, Spanish
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 33,794
the United States
#482
2025 births
Adan is a boy's name and the Spanish form of Adam, written Adán, from the Hebrew adamah, "earth." It's the name of the first man in Genesis, and it's most common among Spanish-speaking families in the United States.
- Adan is a name of Hebrew, Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 1,164 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,254 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 323 |
| 1930s | 399 |
| 1940s | 513 |
| 1950s | 569 |
| 1960s | 800 |
| 1970s | 1,475 |
| 1980s | 2,589 |
| 1990s | 3,912 |
| 2000s | 8,856 |
| 2010s | 8,174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,913 |
What Adan Means
Adan means man or man of the earth, through Adam. The Hebrew word plays on adamah, the ground from which Adam was formed, and the name is a simple statement of human origin.
Where Adan Comes From
Genesis tells of Adam, formed from the dust of the ground, and Hebrew adam, a human being, is closely related to adamah, earth. Latin and Greek passed the name on as Adam, and Spanish Adán kept the stress on the last syllable with a final n. Arabic Adam is the same figure, and a similar Arabic name, Adnan, is separate. Mama Natural and The Bump give this meaning, and The Bump notes a mix of origins. English speakers often say AY-dun, close to Aiden, while Spanish speakers say ah-DAHN, which gives the name a dual life in American communities.
Adan in Use
Mexican actor Adan Canto drew attention to this spelling through his work on American television. It sits close to Aiden and Aden in sound, which helps it in mixed English and Spanish settings.
How Popular Is Adan?
In 2025, Adan was given to 631 babies in the United States, ranking #482 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Adan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Adan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adàn | Adàn is a rare spelling of Adan, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Adan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Adan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 1% girls · 6,847 babies
- France Boys' 3% girls · 575 babies
- England & Wales Both 31% girls · 185 babies
- Canada Boys' 6% girls · 89 babies
How to Say Adan
- Spanish ah-DAHN
Adan 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 Adan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adan
What does the name Adan mean?
Man of the earth, the Spanish form of Adam.
How do you pronounce Adan?
ah-DAHN in Spanish.
Is Adan the same as Adam?
Yes. It's the Spanish form.
How popular is the name Adan?
In 2025, Adan was given to 631 babies in the United States, ranking #482 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Adan a girl's or a boy's name?
Adan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adan?
Adan has 2 syllables.
When was Adan most popular?
Adan peaked in 2005, when 1,164 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Adan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adan currently ranks #482 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.