Adonai
Boy name · #1951 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adonai? In official American birth records, Adonai has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Adonai, placing it at #1951 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Adonai.
Babies named Adonai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Adonai first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 99 babies and a rank of #1685. 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 Adonai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adonai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adonai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adonai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adonai is most common
State-level data for Adonai 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 Adonai
Statistically, parents drawn to Adonai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanai, Alakai, Akai, Ahmari, and Armoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adonai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adonai?
In official American birth records, the name Adonai first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Adonai a popular boy name?
Adonai ranked #1951 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Adonai most popular?
Adonai peaked in 2024, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1685 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adonai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Adonai. 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.