Names / Boy names
Adams
Current rank
#3,450
and rising
All-time peak
#885
in 1898
First recorded
1898
in U.S. data
Children named
1,200
since 1898
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #885 in 1898 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Adams is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1898. 1898 marked its high point, reaching #885. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Roughly 1,200 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.