Total births
21,593
Boys' name · since 1918
Adonis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 21,593 babies named Adonis, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #207
- among boys today
- 21,593
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
21,593 babies have been named Adonis since 1918, making it today's #207 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adonis has been recorded 21,593 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #207 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #207 among boys today
- 21,593 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adonis is currently the #207 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 21,593 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #207
- among boys today
- 21,593
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Adonis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#207
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Adonis was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
2,102 babies were named Adonis in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Adonis compares
21,593 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Adonis's all-time total is 59x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adonis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,593 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adonis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adonis's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 2,102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adonis at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#207
Active since
1918
Adonis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 2,102
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Adonis popularity over time - girls
101 total births recorded since 1966 (Adonis as girls' name)
Adonis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Adonis's strongest decade.
10,301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Adonis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 106
1950s
106 births
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 403
1970s
403 births
- 1980s 526
1980s
526 births
- 1990s 1,673
1990s
1,673 births
- 2000s 2,346
2000s
2,346 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,081 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,301 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,301 births (48% of all-time use).
How Adonis 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 Adonis's total volume
Adonis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adonis by state
Where Adonis concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,234 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,042 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,041 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,665 | 7.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 925 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 918 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 764 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 683 | 3.2% |
New York share of Adonis's total US births 10.3%
Even split
2,234 of 21,593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Adonis appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adonis? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 21,593 babies named Adonis. Today it holds rank #207 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 2,102 births.
When was Adonis most popular? ▼
Adonis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,301 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Adonis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adonis are New York (2,234 births), California (2,042 births), Texas (2,041 births).
How long has the name Adonis been used? ▼
Records for Adonis go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adonis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adolph, Adolfo, Adolphus, Adolf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adonis's data
- New York records the most Adoniss (2,234 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 Adonis
Nearby Names Like Adonis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adonis
Adolph Boy
18,745 births
Adolfo Boy
#1642 16,195 births
Adolphus Boy
4,109 births
Adolf Boy
1,394 births
Adonai Boy
#1699 1,223 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adonis
Timothy #206
1,084,192 births · Peak 1959
Kaiden #208
52,562 births · Peak 2014
Alex #205
286,169 births · Peak 1993
Knox #209
24,142 births · Peak 2022
Abraham #204
103,967 births · Peak 2016
Tate #210
27,400 births · Peak 2025
Messiah #203
27,064 births · Peak 2021
Nico #211
21,294 births · Peak 2025
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Adonis: #207 Boys' Name - 21,593 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adonis. 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 Adonis 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.