Adnan
Boy name · #1542 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adnan? In official American birth records, Adnan has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Adnan ranks #1542 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 112 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Adnan.
Babies named Adnan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Adnan first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 118 babies and a rank of #1501. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adnan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adnan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adnan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adnan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adnan is most common
State-level data for Adnan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adnan
Statistically, parents drawn to Adnan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenan, Arman, Avian, Conan, and Ayman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adnan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1517 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1501 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 87 | #1755 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1441 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adnan?
In official American birth records, the name Adnan first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Adnan a popular boy name?
Adnan ranked #1542 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Adnan most popular?
Adnan peaked in 2023, when 118 American boys received the name (ranked #1501 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adnan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Adnan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.