Adikus
A name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from a Native American language.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Adikus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adikus today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adikus births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adikus. 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 Adikus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,310
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Adikus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Adikus 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 Adikus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Adikus
The name Adikus is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "adi" meaning "father" and "kus" meaning "protection" or "guardian," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a protective father figure or a guardian of some kind.
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Adikus can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, in present-day Iraq, which dates back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet appears to be a list of names, possibly of individuals who held positions of importance or authority within the city.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Adikus was a Sumerian priest and scholar who lived in the city of Uruk around 2300 BCE. He is credited with compiling one of the earliest known collections of Sumerian myths and legends, which provided valuable insights into the culture and religious beliefs of the ancient Sumerian civilization.
Another prominent individual with the name Adikus was a Babylonian military commander who served under King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. He is mentioned in several clay tablet inscriptions as leading Babylonian forces in various military campaigns and is said to have played a crucial role in the expansion of Hammurabi's empire.
In the realm of ancient Greek mythology, there is a figure named Adikus who is described as a skilled hunter and archer. He is mentioned in several Greek epic poems and is said to have accompanied the hero Hercules on some of his famous labors and adventures.
During the medieval period, there was a scholar and philosopher from the city of Baghdad named Adikus Ibn Al-Mustafa, who lived in the 9th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the fields of logic, mathematics, and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic world during that time.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Adikus was a Venetian merchant and explorer who lived in the 14th century CE. He is said to have embarked on several trading voyages to the Middle East and Asia, and is credited with introducing various spices and goods to Europe, thereby contributing to the expansion of trade routes and cultural exchanges between different regions.
People
Adikus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adikus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adikus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adikus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adikus 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Adikus a common name?
We classify Adikus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adikus most popular?
The single biggest year for Adikus was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adikus is about 14 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 Adikus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adikus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adikus 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 Adikus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adikus 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 Adikus 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 many people share the name Adikus?
Find out how many people have the name Adikus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.