boy's name · in the US
Adonay
ah-doh-NY
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 742
Adonay is a boy's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adonay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 138 |
How Popular Is Adonay?
In 2025, Adonay was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Adonay 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adonay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adonay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adonay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Adonay 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' 0% girls · 240 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 56 babies
- France Both 36% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Adonay
- Pronunciation ah-doh-NY
Sibling Names for Adonay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adonay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adonay
How popular is the name Adonay?
In 2025, Adonay was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Adonay a girl's or a boy's name?
Adonay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adonay?
Adonay has 3 syllables.
When was Adonay most popular?
Adonay peaked in 2018, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adonay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adonay currently ranks #2,167 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.