Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Addam

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#1,722 (1984)

Total Babies

748

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2023

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1722

Peak Rank

748

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Addam

The earliest SSA record of Addam as a baby boy name dates back to 1965, when 6 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Addam — #1,722 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Addam on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Addam last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 748 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Addam

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

Adam
Adem
Adom
Atom
Addon
Atam
Adun
Attame
Edam
Odom
Edom
Odum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Addam

What does the name Addam mean?

Addam is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Addam in 2026?

In 2026, Addam ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Addam most popular?

Addam reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,722 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Addam has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Addam.

Is Addam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Addam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Addam include Barrington, Erron, Tandy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Addam

Addam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 748 births in the dataset. Addam's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,722. Use the chart and map above to compare Addam'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.