Total births
363
Boys' name · since 1987
Aadam
Aadam has 363 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7433
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
363 babies have been named Aadam since 1987, making it today's #7433 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aadam recorded 363 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #7433 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #7433 among boys today
- 363 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aadam is currently the #7433 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 363 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7433
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Aadam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7433
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aadam was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
22 babies were named Aadam in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aadam compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aadam's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aadam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aadam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aadam's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aadam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,433
Active since
1987
Aadam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Aadam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aadam's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aadam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 167 births (46% of all-time use).
Aadam by state
Where Aadam concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Aadam's total US births 1.7%
6 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aadam? ▼
363 babies have been named Aadam since 1987. It currently ranks #7433 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 22 births.
When was Aadam most popular? ▼
Aadam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aadam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aadam are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Aadam been used? ▼
Aadam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aadam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaden, Aadi, Aaditya, Aadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aadam's data
- Aadam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (167 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aadams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aadam
Nearby Names Like Aadam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aadam
Aaden Boy
#11599 5,074 births
Aadi Boy
#2746 1,166 births
Aaditya Boy
#6356 693 births
Aadyn Boy
595 births
Aadvik Boy
#2786 575 births
Compare Aadam side by side: Aadam vs Aaden Aadam vs Aadi Aadam vs Aaditya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aadam: #7433 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aadam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aadam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.