Adin
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "delicate" or "handsome".
Name Census estimates that about 3,159 living Americans carry the first name Adin. It is a predominantly male name (97.4% of registrations). The average person named Adin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adin births was 2007 (215 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Adin is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 86 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
3.2K
~ 1 in 108,501 Americans
Peak year
2007
215 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,037
Tracked since 1914
Census
Adin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,240 people with the first name Adin, which placed it at #5,334 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,334
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adin is White at 63.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.0%) and Black (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.3% · 2,052
- Hispanic or Latino20.0% · 648
- Black or African American7.6% · 246
- Two or more races5.2% · 169
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 98
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 27
Gender
Gender distribution for Adin
Adin leans heavily male at 97.4% of total registrations, but 86 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Adin as a male name
- Ranked #2,037 in 2024
- 74 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (198 births)
Adin as a female name
- Ranked #16,596 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2007 (17 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adin leans strongly male. 3,108 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 132 female bearers (4.1%).
Popularity
Adin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,569 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adin 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 Adin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Adin, while South Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 55 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adin
The name Adin has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Adan," which means "small" or "delicate." It is believed to have been in use as a given name since ancient times, particularly among Jewish communities in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adin can be found in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Ezra. In Ezra 8:6, a man named Adin is mentioned as one of the descendants of Benjamin who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
During the Middle Ages, the name Adin gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. It was often used as a diminutive form of other Hebrew names, such as Adina or Adino.
In the 16th century, Adin Steinsaltz, a renowned Israeli rabbi, and scholar, was born in Jerusalem. He is best known for his monumental work, the Steinsaltz Talmud, a comprehensive translation and commentary of the Talmud into modern Hebrew.
Another notable figure bearing the name Adin was Adin Ballou, an American writer, philosopher, and Christian anarchist who lived from 1803 to 1890. He was a prominent advocate for non-violence and pacifism and founded the Hopedale Community, a utopian society based on his principles.
In the 20th century, Adin Talbar, an Albanian writer and poet, made significant contributions to Albanian literature. Born in 1912, his works often explored themes of patriotism, love, and nature, and he played a crucial role in the development of modern Albanian poetry.
Adin Hill, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League, is another modern-day figure with this name. Born in 1996, he has represented Canada at various international tournaments and continues to make his mark in the hockey world.
While the name Adin may not be as common as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, from religion and literature to sports and academia.
People
Adin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adin 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 108,501 US residents.
Is Adin a common name?
We classify Adin as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,307 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adin most popular?
The single biggest year for Adin was 2007, when 215 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,240 people with the name Adin, or 1.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,334 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adin leans strongly male. 3,108 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 132 female bearers (4.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adin is White at 63.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.0%) and Black (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Adin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.3% (2,052 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Adin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adin a male name?
Yes, 97.4% of people registered as Adin 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 Adin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adin 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 Adin 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.
How many people are called Adin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.