Adam
AD-uhm Boy Hebrew
Earth, man, soil
Etymology
From Hebrew אָדָם (adam), meaning 'earth, man, soil', related to אדמה (adamah, 'red earth, ground').
Variants
- Adan
- Adams
- Adom
- Aadam
- Addam
Nicknames
- Adi
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Adam in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #46 | #31 | Not ranked | #67 | #60 |
| 2007 | #49 | #37 | Not ranked | #71 | #60 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #37 | #54 | #74 | #99 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #48 | #53 | Not ranked | #98 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #35 | #50 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #49 | #55 | Not ranked | #84 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #55 | #68 | #99 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #43 | #66 | Not ranked | #93 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #44 | #72 | Not ranked | #82 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #41 | #60 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #43 | #74 | Not ranked | #75 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #43 | #57 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #46 | #65 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #40 | #60 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #50 | #63 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #52 | #78 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #47 | #71 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #65 | #75 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #57 | #73 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #72 | #63 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#101 2025 · 3,501 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #64 |
| 2007 | #65 |
| 2008 | #72 |
| 2009 | #74 |
| 2010 | #80 |
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2012 | #82 |
| 2013 | #82 |
| 2014 | #79 |
| 2015 | #73 |
| 2016 | #75 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2018 | #78 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2020 | #97 |
| 2021 | #104 |
| 2022 | #99 |
| 2023 | #103 |
| 2024 | #100 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#26 2025 · 1,431 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #26 |
| 2007 | #26 |
| 2008 | #32 |
| 2009 | #34 |
| 2010 | #39 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2012 | #39 |
| 2013 | #40 |
| 2014 | #39 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #37 |
| 2017 | #36 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2020 | #34 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2022 | #41 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2024 | #35 |
| 2025 | #26 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#42 2024 · 101 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #14 |
| 2006 | #11 |
| 2007 | #14 |
| 2008 | #19 |
| 2009 | #19 |
| 2010 | #16 |
| 2011 | #18 |
| 2012 | #16 |
| 2013 | #20 |
| 2014 | #16 |
| 2015 | #21 |
| 2016 | #24 |
| 2017 | #22 |
| 2018 | #21 |
| 2019 | #33 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2021 | #34 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #37 |
| 2024 | #42 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#79 2025 · 30 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #6 |
| 2007 | #6 |
| 2008 | #12 |
| 2009 | #6 |
| 2010 | #9 |
| 2011 | #10 |
| 2012 | #11 |
| 2013 | #12 |
| 2014 | #12 |
| 2015 | #14 |
| 2016 | #18 |
| 2017 | #18 |
| 2018 | #23 |
| 2019 | #24 |
| 2020 | #24 |
| 2021 | #59 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2023 | #60 |
| 2024 | #38 |
| 2025 | #79 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#20 2025 · 191 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #4 |
| 2007 | #6 |
| 2008 | #7 |
| 2009 | #7 |
| 2010 | #7 |
| 2011 | #7 |
| 2012 | #6 |
| 2013 | #6 |
| 2014 | #6 |
| 2015 | #6 |
| 2016 | #7 |
| 2017 | #9 |
| 2018 | #9 |
| 2019 | #6 |
| 2020 | #12 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #25 |
| 2025 | #20 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#14 2024 · 962 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #28 |
| 2006 | #24 |
| 2007 | #25 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #23 |
| 2010 | #20 |
| 2011 | #24 |
| 2012 | #16 |
| 2013 | #18 |
| 2014 | #18 |
| 2015 | #19 |
| 2016 | #17 |
| 2017 | #17 |
| 2018 | #14 |
| 2019 | #16 |
| 2020 | #16 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2022 | #16 |
| 2023 | #15 |
| 2024 | #14 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#88 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #46 |
| 2007 | #74 |
| 2008 | #63 |
| 2009 | #76 |
| 2010 | #65 |
| 2011 | #70 |
| 2012 | #83 |
| 2013 | #72 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #81 |
| 2016 | #84 |
| 2017 | #96 |
| 2018 | #90 |
| 2019 | #78 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2021 | #96 |
| 2022 | #84 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2024 | #92 |
| 2025 | #88 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.