Adan
Boy name · #482 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Adan is currently the #482 boy name in the United States — 625 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,880 boys born in 2025 was named Adan.
Babies named Adan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 121-year story
Adan first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,158 boys were named Adan — good for #287 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adan in class?
Adan scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adans were CA (175), TX (142), AZ (30), IL (26), CO (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adan
Statistically, parents drawn to Adan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aidan, Aydan, Aryan, Fabian, and Esteban.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 625 | #482 |
| 2024 | 622 | #496 |
| 2023 | 643 | #471 |
| 2022 | 711 | #436 |
| 2021 | 652 | #461 |
| 2020 | 631 | #473 |
| 2019 | 686 | #444 |
| 2018 | 665 | #450 |
| 2017 | 743 | #420 |
| 2016 | 819 | #391 |
| 2015 | 785 | #396 |
| 2014 | 835 | #375 |
| 2013 | 870 | #362 |
| 2012 | 867 | #354 |
| 2011 | 905 | #335 |
| 2010 | 944 | #332 |
| 2009 | 1,126 | #293 |
| 2008 | 1,112 | #299 |
| 2007 | 1,080 | #307 |
| 2006 | 1,099 | #302 |
| 2005 | 1,158 | #287 |
| 2004 | 1,114 | #286 |
| 2003 | 629 | #409 |
| 2002 | 556 | #443 |
| 2001 | 493 | #477 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adan a popular boy name?
Adan ranked #482 among boys in 2025 with 625 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #396.
When was the name Adan most popular?
Adan peaked in 2005, when 1,158 American boys received the name (ranked #287 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,880 newborn American boys was named Adan. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.