Adonnis
Boy name · #3546 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adonnis? In official American birth records, Adonnis has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Adonnis ranks #3546 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Adonnis.
Babies named Adonnis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Adonnis first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 51 boys were named Adonnis — good for #2505 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adonnis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adonnis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adonnis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adonnis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adonnis is most common
State-level data for Adonnis 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 Adonnis
Statistically, parents drawn to Adonnis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yannis, Yanis, Yunis, Anubis, and Younis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adonnis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adonnis?
In official American birth records, the name Adonnis first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Adonnis a popular boy name?
Adonnis ranked #3546 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Adonnis most popular?
Adonnis peaked in 2020, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2505 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adonnis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Adonnis. 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.