Boy · #2,813 in 2026

Adams

Name: Popularity of the name Adams in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adams, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,813

Peak Rank

#885 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+127%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#885

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adams

Adams first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 45 Adamss were born — ranking #2,813 that year. As of 2026, Adams ranks #2,813 for baby boys with 45 births, rising sharply (+127% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Adamss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Adams

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

Addams
Atoms
Odoms
Adam
Madams
Adem
Adom
Adms
Items
Autumns
Edens
Adames

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams

What does the name Adams mean?

Adams is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adams in 2026?

In 2026, Adams ranks #2,813 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Adams most popular?

Adams reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #885 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adams most popular?

Adams has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adams.

Is Adams a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adams?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adams include Lenwood, Collier, Torrence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adams

Adams is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Adams's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #885. Use the chart and map above to compare Adams's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.