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How Many People Are Named Adam?
Estimated people named Adam living in the U.S. today
538,294
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 578,925
- Peak year: 1984 (24,082 births)
- Estimated living today: 538,294
Adam by age group — who carries the name today?
Adam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adam
Adam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 578,925 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 538,294 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Adam in the US?
An estimated 538,294 people named Adam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adam common — about 1 in 635 Americans.
Is Adam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adam is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Adam most popular?
Adam peaked in 1984, when 24,082 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adam?
Adam ranks #77 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).