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