Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Adamae since 1914
Babies named Adamae per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adamae's real moment was 1917.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 41 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Adamae is a rare and unusual name, first recorded in the United States in 1914. It reached its peak in 1917, when it was most frequently given, though overall usage remained low. As of 2025, the name ranks 11,932, with approximately 1 in every 229,610 female births bearing the name. Its trajectory has been stable over the past century, never achieving widespread popularity. Adamae likely emerged as a feminine variant of Adam, following a pattern of creating elaborate or '-mae' suffixed names popular in the early 20th century. Due to its rarity, the name does not have strong regional associations and appears sporadically across the country. For families seeking a distinctive and historical name with a soft, melodic sound, Adamae offers a unique option with roots in the early modern naming tradition.
Adamae first appeared in the United States in the 1910s, likely as a feminine or elaborated form of the name Adam. It may also be a creative respelling of Adama or a combination of Ada with the suffix -mae. The name saw its peak usage in 1917 and has remained very rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ada, Mae
Variants: Adama, Adamee
Sibling names for Adamae
Names that share Adamae's style, for a brother or sister.
