Boy · #192 in 2026

Adonis

In Greek mythology, Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity.

  • Greek Mythology
Current Rank
#192
Peak Rank
#174 (2023)
Total Babies
24K
5-Yr Trend
+37%
1966
First Year
2023
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9802
Peak Rank
101
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adonis

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

In Greek mythology, Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek Mythology
Origin & history
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The Story of Adonis

Adonis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 2,101 Adoniss were born — ranking #174 that year. As of 2026, Adonis ranks #192 for baby boys with 1,848 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 24K Adoniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Adonis

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adonis

What does the name Adonis mean?
In Greek mythology, Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity.
What is the origin of the name Adonis?
Adonis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology.
How popular is Adonis in 2026?
In 2026, Adonis ranks #192 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,848 babies given the name that year.
When was Adonis most popular?
Adonis reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #174 that year with 2,101 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adonis most popular?
Adonis has historically been most popular in Delaware, Nevada, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adonis.
Is Adonis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adonis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adonis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adonis include Marco, Judah, Augustus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adonis

Adonis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Adonis's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #174. Use the chart and map above to compare Adonis'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.