The first name Adan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Adan, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 23 births (#1,116).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Adan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Adan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 625 boys born in the United States were named Adan, the 482nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 1,158 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Adan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Adán GodoyChilean footballer, 1936–2026
- Adán VergaraChilean footballer, born 1981
Questions
- How popular is the name Adan?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Adan, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2013, with 23 births.
- Is Adan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 31,624 US babies named Adan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Adan most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 1,158 babies were named Adan, its highest rank at 287th.
- Is Adan also a surname?
- Yes. Adan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.