Boy · #5,384 in 2026

Adon

Adon literally means "lord." Adon has an uncertain etymology, although it is generally believed to be derived from the Ugaritic ad, “father.”

Current Rank
#5,384
Peak Rank
#2,281 (2007)
Total Babies
954
5-Yr Trend
-26%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#2281
Peak Rank
954
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adon

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

Adon literally means "lord." Adon has an uncertain etymology, although it is generally believed to be derived from the Ugaritic ad, “father.”

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Etymology
The name of the Greek god Adonis is similar to a Semitic word— adon (which means " lord "). Scholar Walter Burkert stated about the hypothetical deity "Adon" : " there is in Semitic tradition no known cult connected with this title which corresponds exactly to the Greek cult, to say the nothing of a counterpart to the Greek Adonis myth " but for the cult of Adonis points to an inherited tradition stemming directly from the Mesopotamian cult of Tammuz-Dumuzid

The Story of Adon

Adon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 57 Adons were born — ranking #2,281 that year. As of 2026, Adon ranks #5,384 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 954 Adons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adon

What does the name Adon mean?
Adon literally means "lord." Adon has an uncertain etymology, although it is generally believed to be derived from the Ugaritic ad, “father.”
How popular is Adon in 2026?
In 2026, Adon ranks #5,384 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Adon most popular?
Adon reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,281 that year with 57 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adon most popular?
Adon has historically been most popular in Maryland, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adon.
Is Adon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adon include Jayshaun, Dink, March. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adon

Adon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Adon's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,281. Use the chart and map above to compare Adon'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.