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1888

First Year

1940

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2651

Peak Rank

73

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ad is a first name. It is common in the Netherlands, where it is almost always short for Adrianus or Adriaan. In America it can be short for Adolph, Adam, Addison, and others.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Dutch

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## The Story of Ad

The earliest SSA record of Ad as a baby boy name dates back to 1888, when 5 babies received it. 1914 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ad — #2,651 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Ad on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ad last appeared in the published SSA data in 1940, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Ad

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ad. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Adriaan](/adriaan)
* Adrianus
* [Arie](/arie)
* [Aris](/aris)
* [Arjan](/arjan)
* [Arjen](/arjen)

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## Names that sound like Ad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Add](/add)
* Adh
* Adde
* At
* Att
* Atte
* Aid
* [Ade](/ade)
* [Aide](/aide)
* Awed
* Ead
* [Aud](/aud)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ad

What does the name Ad mean?

Ad is a first name. It is common in the Netherlands, where it is almost always short for Adrianus or Adriaan. In America it can be short for Adolph, Adam, Addison, and others.

What is the origin of the name Ad?

Ad has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Dutch.

How popular is Ad in 2026?

In 2026, Ad ranks #3,129 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ad most popular?

Ad reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,651 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ad include Ceylon, Sumpter, Gurvis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ad?

Common variants and related forms of Ad include Adriaan, Adrianus, Arie, Aris, Arjan, Arjen. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦CeylonPeak #2651](/ceylon)[👦SumpterPeak #2651](/sumpter)[👦GurvisPeak #2651](/gurvis)[👦AhtiPeak #2651](/ahti)[👦AldericPeak #2651](/alderic)[👦AlfoncePeak #2651](/alfonce)[👦AlleyPeak #2651](/alley)[👦AlphPeak #2651](/alph)

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## About the name Ad 

Ad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Ad's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,651\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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