Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Adan.

✦ Earth, man, or paradise 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #482
All-Time Peak Rank #286 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 31,478 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,158 births in 2005
💡 The Adan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Earth, man, or paradise
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Adam, meaning 'earth' or 'man', and also an Arabic name meaning 'paradise' or 'settled place'.
Common Nicknames
Dan Danny
Alternative Spellings
Adán
Pronunciation: AH-dahn
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Adan

According to SSA data, Adan achieved its highest historical rank of #286 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,158 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,158 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 96
1920s: 323
1930s: 399
1940s: 513
1950s: 569
1960s: 800
1970s: 1,470
1980s: 2,577
1990s: 3,902
2000s: 8,821
2010s: 8,119
2020s: 3,884

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ad-an
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #213 437 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #275 9,140 2007 6.6% Decline
Arizona #266 1,397 2008 +15.4% Growth
California #214 9,542 2004 5.9% Decline
New Mexico #193 500 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #305 641 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #446 604 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #378 325 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #416 1,599 2005 38.1% Decline
Idaho #332 118 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #352 263 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 196 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #809 741 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #711 464 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #432 117 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 211 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #776 405 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #580 218 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #586 169 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 163 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 103 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #767 199 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #673 153 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 77 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1121 513 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1089 143 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #450 107 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 204 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #669 60 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 87 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #940 154 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 42 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 34 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1233 89 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 23 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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