Adan
Every Adan since 1904 — 31,624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adan
Adan is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #482 in 2025 with 625 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 31,624 American babies have been named Adan. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,222 | 625 | #482 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,314 | 622 | #496 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,223 | 643 | #471 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,036 | 711 | #436 |
| 2021 | — | — | 652 | #461 |
| 2020 | — | — | 631 | #473 |
| 2019 | — | — | 686 | #444 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,436 | 665 | #450 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,153 | 743 | #420 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12,899 | 819 | #391 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8,940 | 785 | #396 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10,978 | 835 | #375 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,172 | 870 | #362 |
| 2012 | — | — | 867 | #354 |
| 2011 | — | — | 905 | #335 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14,982 | 944 | #332 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,329 | 1,126 | #293 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,594 | 1,112 | #299 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,080 | #307 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,203 | 1,099 | #302 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,521 | 1,158 | #287 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,114 | #286 |
| 2003 | — | — | 629 | #409 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,470 | 556 | #443 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,536 | 493 | #477 |
| 2000 | — | — | 454 | #503 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,402 | 404 | #508 |
| 1990 | — | — | 335 | #547 |
| 1985 | — | — | 241 | #569 |
| 1980 | — | — | 237 | #558 |
| 1975 | — | — | 140 | #702 |
| 1970 | — | — | 109 | #788 |
| 1965 | — | — | 71 | #870 |
| 1960 | — | — | 66 | #927 |
| 1955 | — | — | 56 | #1,002 |
| 1950 | — | — | 65 | #844 |
| 1945 | — | — | 60 | #798 |
| 1940 | — | — | 38 | #1,050 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #992 |
| 1930 | — | — | 50 | #958 |
| 1925 | — | — | 30 | #1,332 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,505 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,878 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adan in 2025?
Adan ranked #482 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 625 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adan?
31,624 babies have been named Adan in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adan most popular?
Adan peaked in 2005, when 1,164 newborns received the name.
Is Adan a boy or girl name?
Adan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adan rising or falling?
Adan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.