Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1992
Adilson
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Adilson, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12938
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
78 babies have been named Adilson since 1992, making it today's #12938 boys' name.
Adilson has 78 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12938 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12938 among boys today
- 78 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adilson is currently the #12938 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 78 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12938
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Adilson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Adilson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Adilson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Adilson compares
78 22th percentile among 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
Adilson's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adilson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adilson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adilson's full recorded timeline at 2011, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adilson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,938
Active since
1992
Adilson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Adilson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adilson's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Adilson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adilson? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 78 babies named Adilson. Today it holds rank #12938 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 7 births.
When was Adilson most popular? ▼
Adilson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Adilson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adilson since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adilson? ▼
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.
What to do with Adilson's data
- Adilson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Adilson
Nearby Names Like Adilson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adilson
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 Adilson side by side: Adilson vs Aditya Adilson vs Adin Adilson vs Adiel
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Adilson: #12938 Boys' Name - 78 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adilson. 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 Adilson 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.