Adam name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Adam
Story and style
Adam is a short name for boys.
For parents, Adam is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank54th in 2023
Listed years17/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady, Short
Length4 letters
More about Adam
Background notes
What style of name is Adam?
Adam feels familiar, steady and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Arthur: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Adam ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Adam was most recently listed at 91st in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 17 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 91st |
| 2024 | 79th |
| 2023 | 54th |
| 2022 | 90th |
| 2021 | 87th |
| 2020 | 77th |
| 2019 | 100th |
| 2018 | 81st |
| 2017 | 80th |
| 2016 | 91st |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | 60th |
| 2013 | 72nd |
| 2012 | 76th |
| 2011 | 94th |
| 2010 | 77th |
| 2009 | 89th |
| 2008 | 82nd |