Adam is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3821 in 2004 with 37 recorded births. This places Adam in the top 20% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 37 births ranking #3821. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.2%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 49,625 girls born was named Adam. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Adam is a Hebrew name closely linked with the words for man and earth. It is simple, ancient, and widely recognised, with a meaning that ties the name to humanity and the earth itself.
In the Bible, Adam is the first man. The name has been used for centuries across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions and remains one of the most enduring boys' names in the English-speaking world.