Aadam is a distinctive choice, ranked #500 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aadam in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#500
About the Name Aadam
Aadam is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #322 in 2015, and it now sits at #500. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aadam is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aadam
Unlikely. With around 78 UK babies named Aadam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aadam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aadam has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 44 places in the last five years. Its peak was #322 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aadam is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aadam include: Aadam Ismaeel Khamis β Aadam Ismaeel Khamis is a Bahraini-Kenyan long-distance runner.; Aadam Jacobs β Aadam Jacobs, sometimes called Chicago Tape Guy, is a concertgoer and archivist in Chicago, Illinois, known for recording more than 10,000 tapes of indie and....
Aadam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Aadams in the wild.
78
UK babies named Aadam (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 44 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aadam
Likely around 1 other Aadam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aadam
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aadam Jacobs, sometimes called Chicago Tape Guy, is a concertgoer and archivist in Chicago, Illinois, known for recording more than 10,000 tapes of indie and punk rock concerts between 1984 and the 2010s. Described as a "ubiquitous local club presence" and "rabid fan" by the Chicago Tribune, Jacobs captured an estimated 30,000 music sets from at least 3000 music acts including R.E.M., The Cure, Tracy Chapman, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth, and Nirvana, in addition to lesser-known acts.