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1998

First Year

2009

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#12425

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Adonijah

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

Adonijah is the fourth son of King David in the Bible. The given name may also refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonijah%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonijah%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Adonijah

Adonijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 33 Adonijahs were born — ranking #3,297 that year. As of 2026, Adonijah ranks #6,280 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 496 Adonijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Adonijah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Adonijah Bidwell (1716–1784), colonial American minister and supporter of American independence
* ●Adonijah Reid (born 1999), Canadian soccer player
* ●Adonijah Welch (1821–1889), United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonijah%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonijah%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## Names that sound like Adonijah

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

* [Adonis](/adonis)
* Adenoma
* Odonoghue
* Adonic
* Advantage
* Autonomy
* [Adonai](/adonai)
* [Edina](/edina)
* [Adama](/adama)
* [Adana](/adana)
* [Atonia](/atonia)
* [Adamas](/adamas)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Adonijah

What does the name Adonijah mean?

Adonijah is the fourth son of King David in the Bible. The given name may also refer to:

How popular is Adonijah in 2026?

In 2026, Adonijah ranks #6,280 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Adonijah most popular?

Adonijah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,297 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adonijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adonijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adonijah include Jese, Hamad, Chaney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Adonijah 

Adonijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Adonijah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,297\. Use the chart and map above to compare Adonijah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.