Total births
1,229
Boys' name · since 1971
Adem
1,229 babies named Adem in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2890
- among boys today
- 1,229
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
1,229 babies have been named Adem since 1971, making it today's #2890 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adem recorded 1,229 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #2890 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #2890 among boys today
- 1,229 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adem is currently the #2890 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,229 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2890
- among boys today
- 1,229
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Adem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2890
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Adem was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
49 babies were named Adem in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Adem compares
1,229 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Adem's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,229 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adem's full recorded timeline at 2001, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,890
Active since
1971
Adem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Adem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adem's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Adem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
408 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 408 births (33% of all-time use).
How Adem 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 Adem's total volume
Adem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adem by state
Where Adem concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 250 | 20.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Adem's total US births 20.3%
Even split
250 of 1,229 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adem? ▼
Adem has been given to 1,229 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2890 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Adem most popular? ▼
Adem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Adem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adem are New York (250 births), New Jersey (38 births), Illinois (32 births).
How long has the name Adem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adem since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adelbert, Adel, Adell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adem's data
- Adem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (408 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adems (250 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 Adem
Nearby Names Like Adem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adem
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Adelbert Boy
2,373 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Adelard Boy
488 births
Compare Adem side by side: Adem vs Aden Adem vs Adelbert Adem vs Adel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adem
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Adem: #2890 Boys' Name - 1,229 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adem. 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 Adem 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.