Adonis
Every Adonis since 1918 — 21,694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adonis
Adonis is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #241 in 2025 with 1,462 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 21,694 American babies have been named Adonis. Its peak came in 2023, when 2,108 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Adonis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adonis 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 | — | — | 1,462 | #241 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,721 | #206 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,498 | 2,102 | #175 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,613 | #224 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,232 | 1,726 | #222 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,677 | #223 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,545 | #242 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,836 | 902 | #366 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15,962 | 813 | #394 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,379 | 804 | #395 |
| 2015 | — | — | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | — | — | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | — | — | 343 | #696 |
| 2012 | — | — | 374 | #640 |
| 2011 | — | — | 335 | #694 |
| 2010 | — | — | 269 | #804 |
| 2009 | — | — | 292 | #779 |
| 2008 | — | — | 251 | #851 |
| 2007 | — | — | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | — | — | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | — | — | 230 | #820 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,640 | 232 | #783 |
| 2003 | — | — | 211 | #828 |
| 2002 | — | — | 189 | #868 |
| 2001 | — | — | 179 | #880 |
| 2000 | — | — | 222 | #756 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,525 | 315 | #578 |
| 1990 | — | — | 82 | #1,201 |
| 1985 | — | — | 42 | #1,544 |
| 1980 | — | — | 56 | #1,227 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,071 | 47 | #1,238 |
| 1970 | — | — | 23 | #1,848 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,084 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,338 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,435 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,689 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,211 |
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Famous people named Adonis
- Adonis Stevenson Boxer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adonis in 2025?
Adonis ranked #241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,462 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adonis?
21,694 babies have been named Adonis in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adonis most popular?
Adonis peaked in 2023, when 2,108 newborns received the name.
Is Adonis a boy or girl name?
Adonis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adonis rising or falling?
Adonis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Adonis?
Well-known people named Adonis include Adonis Stevenson (boxer).