Total births
2,996
Boys' name · since 1970
Adnan
2,996 babies named Adnan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1518
- among boys today
- 2,996
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Adnan currently ranks #1518 among boys' names in America, with 2,996 babies recorded since 1970.
Adnan has 2,996 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1518 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #1518 among boys today
- 2,996 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adnan is currently the #1518 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,996 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1518
- among boys today
- 2,996
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Adnan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1518
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Adnan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
118 babies were named Adnan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Adnan compares
2,996 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Adnan's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adnan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,996 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adnan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adnan splits its recorded history at 1998: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adnan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,518
Active since
1970
Adnan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Adnan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adnan's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Adnan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 260
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
433 births
- 2000s
2000s
768 births
- 2010s
2010s
802 births
- 2020s
2020s
634 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 802 births (27% of all-time use).
How Adnan 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 Adnan's total volume
Adnan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adnan by state
Where Adnan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 445 | 14.9% |
| #2 | California | | 261 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 218 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 147 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 101 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 91 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 55 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 46 | 1.5% |
New York share of Adnan's total US births 14.9%
Even split
445 of 2,996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Adnan appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adnan? ▼
2,996 babies have been named Adnan since 1970. It currently ranks #1518 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 118 births.
When was Adnan most popular? ▼
Adnan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Adnan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adnan are New York (445 births), California (261 births), Minnesota (218 births).
How long has the name Adnan been used? ▼
Adnan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adnan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adnaan, Adnrew, Adniel, Adna, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adnan's data
- Adnan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (802 total births) through the 2020s (634) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adnans (445 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 Adnan
Nearby Names Like Adnan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adnan
Adnaan Boy
73 births
Adnrew Boy
39 births
Adniel Boy
15 births
Adna Boy
12 births
Adner Boy
12 births
Compare Adnan side by side: Adnan vs Adnaan Adnan vs Adnrew Adnan vs Adniel
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Adnan
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Kymani #1516
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Finnian #1520
3,206 births · Peak 2016
Kylin #1515
2,093 births · Peak 2022
Hampton #1521
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Adnan: #1518 Boys' Name - 2,996 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adnan. 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 Adnan 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.