Adan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Adan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Adan?
Adan is spelled A-D-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Adan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Adan is often considered a variant of the name Adam, which means “man” or “earth” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- The name Adan may derive from the Hebrew name Adam, relating to the biblical first man.
- Pronunciation
- AH-dan · 2 syllables
Adan Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#482
Recorded Births625
- Girls usage rose 2,085 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 14 places to #482 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Adan Mean?
Adan is often considered a variant of the name Adam, which means “man” or “earth” in Hebrew.
Origin: The name Adan may derive from the Hebrew name Adam, relating to the biblical first man.
How Do You Pronounce Adan?
PronunciationAH-dan
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Adan?
- History
- The name Adan has been used in various cultures as a variant of Adam, though specific historical usage details are limited.
Adan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 625 | #482 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 622 | #496 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 643 | #471 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 711 | #436 |
| 2021 | Boys | 652 | #461 |
| 2020 | Boys | 631 | #473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 686 | #444 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 665 | #450 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 743 | #420 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 819 | #391 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 785 | #396 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 835 | #375 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 870 | #362 |
| 2012 | Boys | 867 | #354 |
When Was Adan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
1,158 recorded births
National rank #287
2009 · Boys
1,126 recorded births
National rank #293
2004 · Boys
1,114 recorded births
National rank #286
2008 · Boys
1,112 recorded births
National rank #299
Where Adan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #193 | 10 |
| NV | #213 | 14 |
| CA | #214 | 175 |
| AZ | #266 | 30 |
| TX | #275 | 142 |
| CO | #305 | 21 |
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| KS | #352 | 10 |