Total births
1,223
Unisex name · since 1990
Adonai
1,223 babies named Adonai in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1699
- among boys today
- 1,223
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,223 babies have been named Adonai since 1990, making it today's #1699 unisex name.
Adonai has 1,223 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1699 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1699 among boys today
- 1,223 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adonai is currently the #1699 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,223 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1699
- among boys today
- 1,223
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Adonai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1699
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Adonai was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
99 babies were named Adonai in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Adonai compares
1,223 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Adonai's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adonai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adonai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adonai's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adonai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,699
Active since
1990
Adonai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Adonai popularity over time - girls
243 total births recorded since 2001 (Adonai as girls' name)
Adonai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adonai's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Adonai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
517 births
- 2020s
2020s
434 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 517 births (42% of all-time use).
How Adonai 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 Adonai's total volume
Adonai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adonai by state
Where Adonai concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 164 | 13.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Adonai's total US births 13.5%
Even split
165 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Adonai appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adonai? ▼
1,223 babies have been named Adonai since 1990. It currently ranks #1699 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 99 births.
When was Adonai most popular? ▼
Adonai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Adonai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adonai are California (165 births), Texas (164 births), Florida (31 births).
Is Adonai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adonai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,223 births, and as a girl's name it has 243 births.
How long has the name Adonai been used? ▼
Records for Adonai go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adonai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adonis, Adolph, Adolfo, Adolphus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adonai's data
- Adonai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (517 total births) through the 2020s (434) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adonais (165 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 Adonai
Nearby Names Like Adonai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adonai
Adonis Boy
#207 21,593 births
Adolph Boy
18,745 births
Adolfo Boy
#1642 16,195 births
Adolphus Boy
4,109 births
Adolf Boy
1,394 births
Compare Adonai side by side: Adonai vs Adonis Adonai vs Adolph Adonai vs Adolfo
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Huntley #1702
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Adonai: #1699 Unisex Name - 1,223 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adonai. 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 Adonai 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.