Adonai
Boy name · #1951 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Adonai scores 66 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 Adonai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adonai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adonais were TX (17), FL (11), CA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 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.