Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1987
Adidas
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Adidas, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Adidas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adidas has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1989.
- 16 total births
- 1987–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Adidas since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Adidas was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Adidas in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Adidas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adidas's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adidas at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Adidas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1989
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Adidas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Adidas's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Adidas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adidas? ▼
Adidas has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 6 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Adidas most popular? ▼
Adidas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Adidas been used? ▼
Records for Adidas go back to 1987, giving 3 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Adidas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aditya, Adin, Adiel, Adil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Adidas
Nearby Names Like Adidas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adidas
Aditya Boy
#2146 5,400 births
Adin Boy
#2016 3,269 births
Adiel Boy
#1223 2,944 births
Adil Boy
#3184 1,553 births
Adian Boy
#5761 1,204 births
Compare Adidas side by side: Adidas vs Aditya Adidas vs Adin Adidas vs Adiel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–1989 (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. "Adidas: Baby Name Since 1987 - 16 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adidas. 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 Adidas 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 July 2026.