Adonis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #828 in 2003 with 211 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 2,101 births ranking #174. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 9,361 boys born was named Adonis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Adonis is a striking mythological name that ultimately traces back to a word meaning "lord". It feels dramatic and classical, with a long literary and cultural afterlife.
In Greek mythology, Adonis was a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite. The name later came to symbolise male beauty more generally, which helped keep it recognisable long after the original myth.