Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Adwaith

Name: Popularity of the name Adwaith in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adwaith, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adwaith (transl. 'Reaction') are a Welsh language indie rock group from Carmarthen in West Wales, formed in 2015. The group consists of Hollie Singer, Gwenllian Anthony and Heledd Owen (drums). Signed to Libertino Records, they released their first album Melyn in 2018.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#8,889 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2020

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#8889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adwaith

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

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Origin & history

Adwaith performing at Welsh Language Music Day 2017 Band members Hollie Singer and Gwenllian Anthony grew up together in Carmarthen and have known each other since the age of three. After forming a band and performing in the town, they remained without a drummer, and met current drummer Heledd Owen at their first performance. The band were taken on by head of Libertino Records, Gruff Wyn Owen. Singer and Owen study music at universities in south Wales and London respectively, while Anthony works at Carmarthen venue the Parrot. "Adwaith" means reaction in Welsh . In an interview, Singer said, "

The Story of Adwaith

Adwaith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Adwaiths were born — ranking #8,889 that year. As of 2026, Adwaith ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Adwaiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adwaith

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adwaith

What does the name Adwaith mean?

How popular is Adwaith in 2026?

In 2026, Adwaith ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adwaith most popular?

Adwaith reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #8,889 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Adwaith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adwaith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adwaith include Ferguson, Anker, Quillian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adwaith

Adwaith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Adwaith's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Adwaith'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.