Total births
31,478
Boys' name · since 1904
Adan
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 31,478 babies named Adan, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #496
- among boys today
- 31,478
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
31,478 babies have been named Adan since 1904, making it today's #496 boys' name.
Adan has 31,478 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #496 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #496 among boys today
- 31,478 born since 1904
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adan is currently the #496 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 31,478 born since 1904, peaking in the 2000s.
- #496
- among boys today
- 31,478
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Adan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#496
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Adan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,158 babies were named Adan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Adan compares
31,478 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Adan's all-time total is 86x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adan splits its recorded history at 1969: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 1,158 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#496
Active since
1904
Adan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,158
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Adan popularity over time - girls
146 total births recorded since 1976 (Adan as girls' name)
Adan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Adan's strongest decade.
8,821 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Adan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 96
1910s
96 births
- 1920s 323
1920s
323 births
- 1930s 399
1930s
399 births
- 1940s 513
1940s
513 births
- 1950s 569
1950s
569 births
- 1960s 800
1960s
800 births
- 1970s 1,470
1970s
1,470 births
- 1980s 2,577
1980s
2,577 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,902 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,821 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,119 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,884 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,821 births (28% of all-time use).
How Adan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adan's total volume
Adan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adan by state
Where Adan concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,542 | 30.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,140 | 29.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,599 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,397 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 741 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 641 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 604 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 513 | 1.6% |
California share of Adan's total US births 30.3%
Even split
9,542 of 31,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Adan appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adan? ▼
Adan has been given to 31,478 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #496 as of the latest data. 1,158 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Adan most popular? ▼
Adan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,821 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Adan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adan are California (9,542 births), Texas (9,140 births), Illinois (1,599 births).
How long has the name Adan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adan since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adam, Adalberto, Adair, Adarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adan's data
- Adan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,821 total births) through the 2020s (3,884) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adans (9,542 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Adan
Nearby Names Like Adan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adan
Adam Boy
#100 580,378 births
Adalberto Boy
#5273 4,633 births
Adair Boy
#2375 1,797 births
Adarius Boy
#6005 1,321 births
Adams Boy
#3226 1,230 births
Compare Adan side by side: Adan vs Adam Adan vs Adalberto Adan vs Adair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adan
Ronin #495
10,272 births · Peak 2020
Quinn #497
36,992 births · Peak 2009
Atreus #494
3,534 births · Peak 2023
Mack #498
42,720 births · Peak 1942
Finnegan #493
13,011 births · Peak 2021
Leandro #499
11,078 births · Peak 2025
Emanuel #492
54,756 births · Peak 2007
Moses #500
43,291 births · Peak 2016
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Adan: #496 Boys' Name - 31,478 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adan. 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 Adan 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.