Total births
753
Boys' name · since 1965
Addam
Addam has 753 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 753
- total births
- 1965–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Addam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 753 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Addam recorded 753 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- 753 total births
- 1965–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
753 boys have been named Addam since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 753
- total births
- 1965–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Addam was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
33 babies were named Addam in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Addam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Addam's full recorded timeline at 1995, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Addam at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Addam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Addam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Addam's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Addam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
228 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 228 births (30% of all-time use).
How Addam 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 Addam's total volume
Addam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Addam by state
Where Addam concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Addam's total US births 2.3%
Even split
17 of 753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Addam? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 753 babies named Addam. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 33 births.
When was Addam most popular? ▼
Addam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Addam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Addam are California (17 births), Michigan (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Addam been used? ▼
Addam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Addam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addison, Addie, Addis, Addiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Addam's data
- Addam's decade-level peak was the 1980s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Addams (17 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 Addam
Nearby Names Like Addam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Addam
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Addie Boy
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Addis Boy
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Addiel Boy
#10495 155 births
Adden Boy
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Addam: Baby Name Since 1965 - 753 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/addam. 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 Addam 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.