Adon
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "lord" or "master".
Name Census estimates that about 905 living Americans carry the first name Adon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adon births was 2007 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adon. 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.
People living today
905
~ 1 in 378,734 Americans
Peak year
2007
57 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,434
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Adon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adon from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 334 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adon 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 Adon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Adon, while Maryland, Georgia, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adon
The given name Adon has its origins in Hebrew and Arabic cultures, dating back several centuries. In Hebrew, Adon is derived from the word "adon," which means "lord" or "master." This name is closely associated with the concept of authority, power, and respect in the Jewish tradition.
Adon is also found in Arabic, where it is spelled as "Adun" and carries a similar meaning of "lord" or "master." The name has been popular in the Middle East and among Arab populations for centuries, reflecting the cultural significance of names with strong connotations of leadership and authority.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Adon can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is used as a title for God. The Book of Genesis, for instance, refers to God as "Adonai," which is a plural form of Adon, emphasizing God's sovereignty and supremacy.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Adon. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Adon of Villach (c. 1100 - c. 1180), an Austrian nobleman and crusader who participated in the Second Crusade and played a role in the siege of Lisbon in 1147.
Another prominent figure was Adon the Proselyte (c. 8th century CE), a Jewish scholar and convert to Judaism who lived in Babylonia during the Abbasid Caliphate. He is credited with contributing to the development of Jewish law and tradition during this period.
In the realm of literature, Adon Olam (c. 11th century CE) was a renowned Jewish poet and philosopher who authored the famous hymn of the same name, which is still widely recited in Jewish liturgy today.
In more recent times, Adon Taft (1915 - 1994) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1976 to 1977.
Adon Amariah (1860 - 1941) was a prominent Israeli educator and one of the founders of the first Hebrew kindergarten in Jerusalem, playing a significant role in the revival of the Hebrew language and education in the early days of the Zionist movement.
These examples highlight the diverse historical contexts in which the name Adon has been used, spanning different cultures, religions, and time periods, while consistently carrying connotations of authority, respect, and leadership.
People
Adon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adon 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
Adon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 905 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adon 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 378,734 US residents.
Is Adon a common name?
We classify Adon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 918 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adon most popular?
The single biggest year for Adon was 2007, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adon 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.
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.