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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adams — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adamo|Adan
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Adams

AD-umz · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3207
→ Stable
#3207
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3177 in 2023
5yr change
-30 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3207 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Adams

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3207

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-30 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adams scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew RootEnglish SurnamePatronymicClassicStrong2-syllableBoy-leaningTraditionalTimeless
Character
grounded in observationpreserves lasting legacies
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Adamss

dedicatedprincipledintellectualpatrioticdiplomatic
STRONG
High confidence

Adams is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3207 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -30 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3207 · very rare
Adams at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Adam, from Hebrew 'adam' meaning 'man' or 'earth'. Used as a surname and given name in English-speaking cultures.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#3177 in 2023
5yr change:-30 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Adams Family
American presidential dynasty
Similar Sound
AdamAidan◈Addison◈AdrianAmos
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Adams · Overview
Summary

Adams is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3207 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 52/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adams scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Adams carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
adams.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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