Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1989
Adit
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Adit, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12878
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Adit currently ranks #12878 among boys' names in America, with 286 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adit has been recorded 286 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #12878 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #12878 among boys today
- 286 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adit is currently the #12878 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 286 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12878
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Adit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12878
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Adit was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
28 babies were named Adit in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Adit compares
286 45th 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
Adit's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adit splits its recorded history at 2007: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,878
Active since
1989
Adit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Adit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Adit's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Adit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 135 births (47% of all-time use).
Adit by state
Where Adit concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.1% |
California share of Adit's total US births 3.5%
Even split
10 of 286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adit? ▼
Adit has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12878 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Adit most popular? ▼
Adit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Adit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adit are California (10 births), Illinois (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Adit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adit since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adit? ▼
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 Adit's data
- Adit's decade-level peak was the 2000s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adits (10 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 Adit
Nearby Names Like Adit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adit
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 Adit side by side: Adit vs Aditya Adit vs Adin Adit vs Adiel
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Adit
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, 1989–2024 (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. "Adit: #12878 Boys' Name - 286 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adit. 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 Adit 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.