At a glance
- In short
- Addam is a male name of English origin, a variation of Adam. Pronounced as AD-uhm, it has biblical significance and timeless appeal.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,723 in 1984
- First recorded
- 1965
Meaning of Addam
Addam is a male name with English origins. It is a variation of the name Adam. In terms of pronunciation, it is pronounced as AD-uhm (/ædəm/). Addam has been steadily used as a name for newborn boys in the United States. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has consistently ranked within the top 10,000 names. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 6 babies annually. The name Addam carries strong associations with biblical figures and signifies "man" or "earth." With its timeless appeal and meaningful origins, Addam makes for a unique and significant choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Addam
English
- Pronounced AD-uhm /ædəm/
Popularity of Addam in the U.S.
Addam was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,723 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1965.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1965–2025 51 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | back (not recorded in 2024) |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | ▼ 1,376 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | back (not recorded in 2020–2021) |
| 2019 | 5 | 12,145 | ▼ 1,385 |
| 2018 | 6 | 10,760 | ▲ 15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10,775 | ▼ 31 |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,744 | back (not recorded in 2014–2015) |
| 2013 | 7 | 9,655 | ▲ 2,619 |
| 2012 | 5 | 12,274 | ▼ 4,195 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,079 | ▼ 488 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7,591 | ▼ 789 |
| 2009 | 12 | 6,802 | ▲ 385 |
| 2008 | 11 | 7,187 | ▼ 2,379 |
| 2007 | 19 | 4,808 | ▲ 3,924 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8,732 | ▼ 1,092 |
| 2005 | 9 | 7,640 | ▲ 1,287 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | ▼ 1,096 |
| 2003 | 8 | 7,831 | ▼ 2,436 |
| 2002 | 13 | 5,395 | ▼ 505 |
| 2001 | 15 | 4,890 | ▼ 317 |
| 2000 | 16 | 4,573 | ▲ 744 |
| 1999 | 12 | 5,317 | ▼ 1,120 |
| 1998 | 16 | 4,197 | ▲ 763 |
| 1997 | 12 | 4,960 | ▼ 1,130 |
| 1996 | 17 | 3,830 | ▼ 527 |
| 1995 | 20 | 3,303 | ▼ 859 |
| 1994 | 31 | 2,444 | ▲ 499 |
| 1993 | 23 | 2,943 | ▼ 640 |
| 1992 | 32 | 2,303 | ▲ 1,510 |
| 1991 | 15 | 3,813 | ▼ 34 |
| 1990 | 15 | 3,779 | ▼ 877 |
| 1989 | 21 | 2,902 | ▼ 393 |
| 1988 | 23 | 2,509 | ▲ 433 |
| 1987 | 17 | 2,942 | ▼ 582 |
| 1986 | 23 | 2,360 | ▼ 134 |
| 1985 | 24 | 2,226 | ▼ 503 |
| 1984 | 33 | 1,723 | ▲ 294 |
| 1983 | 26 | 2,017 | ▲ 814 |
| 1982 | 16 | 2,831 | ▼ 413 |
| 1981 | 20 | 2,418 | ▼ 308 |
| 1980 | 25 | 2,110 | ▼ 119 |
| 1979 | 26 | 1,991 | ▲ 21 |
| 1978 | 24 | 2,012 | ▲ 1,374 |
| 1977 | 11 | 3,386 | ▼ 969 |
| 1976 | 18 | 2,417 | ▲ 1,011 |
| 1975 | 10 | 3,428 | ▼ 969 |
| 1974 | 16 | 2,459 | ▲ 554 |
| 1973 | 11 | 3,013 | ▼ 194 |
| 1972 | 12 | 2,819 | ▲ 327 |
| 1971 | 10 | 3,146 | back (not recorded in 1966–1970) |
| 1965 | 6 | 3,537 | new |
Notable people named Addam
- Addam Yekutieli, known as Know Hope, is an American-born Israeli artist celebrated for his public art, immersive installations and social practice projects.