Adam is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #35 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#35
US Rank #100
About the Name Adam
Adam is holding steady in the rankings at #35. It reached its peak of #16 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 29 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Adam is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #100 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adam
Unlikely. With around 1,410 UK babies named Adam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adam has held a stable position around #35 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #16 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Adam is more popular in the UK (#35) than in the US (#100). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Adam include: Adam Garcia — Adam Garcia is an Australian actor who is best known for lead roles in musicals such as Saturday Night Fever and Kiss Me, Kate.; Omer Adam — Omer Adam is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of Mizrahi music (a type of Middle Eastern music) with Western pop instrumentation..
Adam ranks #100 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
1,410
UK babies named Adam (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.7
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adam
Likely around 1 other Adam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Adam
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Adam Garcia is an Australian actor who is best known for lead roles in musicals such as Saturday Night Fever and Kiss Me, Kate. He is also a trained tap dancer and singer.
Omer Adam is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of Mizrahi music (a type of Middle Eastern music) with Western pop instrumentation. In 2023, Ynetnews named Adam "Israel's most famous singer".