unisex name · in the US
Adonai
ah-doh-NY (Hebrew)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,942
Adonai is a unisex name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 107 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adonai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 331 |
| 2010s | 597 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 504 |
How Popular Is Adonai?
In 2025, Adonai was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Adonai 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 Adonai Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adonaï | Adonaï is a rare spelling of Adonai, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 175 times, mostly in France. | 175 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Adonai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adonai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adonai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Adonai 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 Both 12% girls · 774 babies
- France Both 19% girls · 155 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 3% girls · 87 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 67 babies
How to Say Adonai
- Hebrew ah-doh-NY
Sibling Names for Adonai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adonai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adonai
How popular is the name Adonai?
In 2025, Adonai was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Adonai a girl's or a boy's name?
Adonai is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Adonai?
Adonai has 3 syllables.
When was Adonai most popular?
Adonai peaked in 2024, when 107 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adonai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adonai currently ranks #1,946 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.