Adamm
A masculine given name from Hebrew meaning "earth" or "red earth".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Adamm. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adamm today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adamm births was 1985 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adamm. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adamm. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1985
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1985 SSA rank
#5,791
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Adamm: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Adamm by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adamm during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Adamm
The given name Adamm is derived from the Hebrew word "adam", meaning "man" or "earth". It first appeared in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where Adam was the name given to the first human created by God. The name has its roots in the ancient Near Eastern region and is believed to be one of the oldest surviving names in human history.
In the biblical narrative, Adam was formed from the dust of the ground and was the first man to inhabit the Garden of Eden. His name is deeply symbolic, representing the connection between humanity and the earth from which we were created. The name Adamm is considered a progenitor name, as Adam and Eve were the parents of all subsequent generations.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Adamm is Adam, the biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis. He is considered the first human being created by God and is a central figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Another notable historical figure with the name Adamm is Adam of Bremen, a German medieval chronicler and geographer who lived from around 1050 to 1081 CE. He is best known for his work "Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum", which provided valuable insights into the history and geography of northern Europe during that period.
In the 12th century, Adam of St. Victor was a renowned poet and composer from Paris. He was a member of the Augustinian order and is considered one of the most influential liturgical poets of the Middle Ages, known for his intricate and symbolic poetry.
Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) was a renowned Polish poet, dramatist, and political writer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Polish poets and is celebrated as a national hero for his contributions to Polish literature and his role in promoting Polish independence.
Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely considered the father of modern economics. His seminal work, "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations", laid the foundation for the principles of free market economics and had a profound influence on economic theory and policy.
Throughout history, the name Adamm has been associated with various historical figures, religious traditions, and cultural contexts, making it a name with deep roots and a rich heritage.
People
Adamm + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adamm: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adamm?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adamm going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Adamm a common name?
We classify Adamm as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adamm most popular?
The single biggest year for Adamm was 1985, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adamm is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adamm in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adamm a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adamm in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adamm still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adamm in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adamm can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Adamm?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.