ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1974 First Year 2026 Last Year 2016 Peak Year #3923 Peak Rank 965 Total Count 51 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1971 First Year 2026 Last Year 2008 Peak Year #3082 Peak Rank 821 Total Count 43 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Adi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Adi is a Hebrew-language unisex given name, which means "jewel" or "ornament". It also means "my witness" in Hebrew. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi%5F%28name%29) 📖 ## The Story of Adi ### As a girl name Adi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 38 Adis were born — ranking #3,923 that year. As of 2026, Adi ranks #6,070 for girls with 19 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 965 Adis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Adi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 37 Adis were born — ranking #3,103 that year. As of 2026, Adi ranks #3,470 for boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 821 Adis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Adi Phonetically similar names — useful when Adi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Addi](/addi) * Oddy * Oddi * [Aadi](/aadi) * Ahdi * [Audi](/audi) * Ati * [Audie](/audie) * Otti * Adha * Oddo * Odda Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Adi What does the name Adi mean? Adi is a Hebrew-language unisex given name, which means "jewel" or "ornament". It also means "my witness" in Hebrew. How popular is Adi in 2026? In 2026, Adi ranks #6,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year. When was Adi most popular? Adi reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,923 that year with 38 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Adi most popular? Adi has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adi. Is Adi a unisex name? Yes — Adi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 54% of Adis assigned female and 46% assigned male historically. What names go well with Adi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adi include Sameera, Ailish, Kriti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧SameeraPeak #3923](/sameera)[👧AilishPeak #3923](/ailish)[👧KritiPeak #3923](/kriti)[👧AasiyahPeak #3923](/aasiyah) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦NutePeak #3082](/nute)[👦BookertPeak #3082](/bookert)[👦EuliePeak #3082](/eulie)[👦HumePeak #3082](/hume) ## About the name Adi Adi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 965 births in the dataset. Adi's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,923\. Use the chart and map above to compare Adi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.