Total births
942
Boys' name · since 1979
Adham
Adham has 942 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4129
- among boys today
- 942
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adham is the #4129 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 942 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adham has been recorded 942 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #4129 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4129 among boys today
- 942 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adham is currently the #4129 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 942 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4129
- among boys today
- 942
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Adham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4129
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Adham was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
48 babies were named Adham in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Adham compares
942 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Adham's all-time total is 157% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 942 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adham's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,129
Active since
1979
Adham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Adham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adham's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Adham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 286 births (30% of all-time use).
How Adham 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 Adham's total volume
Adham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adham by state
Where Adham concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 144 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Adham's total US births 15.3%
Even split
144 of 942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adham? ▼
Adham has been given to 942 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4129 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Adham most popular? ▼
Adham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Adham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adham are New York (144 births), California (57 births), New Jersey (24 births).
How long has the name Adham been used? ▼
Adham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adhrit, Adhvik, Adharv, Adhrith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adham's data
- Adham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (286 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adhams (144 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 Adham
Nearby Names Like Adham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adham
Adhrit Boy
#3687 472 births
Adhvik Boy
#4851 453 births
Adharv Boy
#7203 115 births
Adhrith Boy
#9656 110 births
Adhvaith Boy
#10525 80 births
Compare Adham side by side: Adham vs Adhrit Adham vs Adhvik Adham vs Adharv
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adham
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Adham: #4129 Boys' Name - 942 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adham. 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 Adham 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.