How old is someone named Adam?
The average Adam is 35 years old.
Half of all living Adams are between 25 and 45.
When was Adam popular?
Parents have been choosing Adam less often since its peak in 1984; 3,511 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,021 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,485 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,473 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,409 | 280 |
| 1940s | 2,436 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 3,738 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 22,998 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 92,215 | 83,000 |
| 1980s | 196,102 | 180,000 |
| 1990s | 107,146 | 100,000 |
| 2000s | 71,176 | 70,000 |
| 2010s | 50,770 | 50,000 |
| 2020s | 21,601 | 21,000 |
How many Adams are still alive?
About 540,000 Adams are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 580,000 babies named Adam since 1880.
Nearly every Adam ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Adam?
About half of living Adams are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 21%
- Millennial 46%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 11%
Is Adam an old name?
Somewhat. Adam is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adam will be 53 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Adam a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Adams are men.
Names the same age as Adam
NAME TWIN
Adam's name twin is Kristopher. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kristopher's age curve is the closest match to Adam's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Adam
How old is the average Adam?
The average Adam in the US is 35 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adam?
About 540,000 Adams are alive in the US today, out of roughly 580,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adam most popular?
In 1984, when about 24,000 baby boys were named Adam.
Is Adam a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 46% of living Adams, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this