Adonay is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adonay in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Adonay
Adonay is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 1459 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2004.
Adonay is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adonay
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Adonay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adonay in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adonay is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1459 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Adonay 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.
Adonay does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Adonays in the wild.
12
UK babies named Adonay (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1459 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adonay
Likely around 1 other Adonay in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Marcelo Quiteria Adonay was a Filipino church composer, musician, organist, musical director, and music teacher. He is regarded as a major icon of Philippine golden age of church music for his extensive contribution to religious music in the Philippines throughout his career.