Declining since 1993, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Addam since 1965
Babies named Addam per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 228 |
| 1990s | 193 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Addam is a spelling variant of the ancient name Adam. While the standard form Adam has consistently ranked among the top names for decades, the doubled-consonant spelling Addam has remained rare. First recorded in U.S. data in 1965, it reached its highest usage in 1984, when it ranked near the 3,700th position. Since 1993, its popularity has steadily declined, and as of 2025 it ranks 12,008th, with only about 1 in every 341,615 male newborns receiving the name. The variant likely emerged from the common English pattern of respelling names with double letters for a distinctive look. It has not been strongly associated with any particular region or state.
Addam is a variant spelling of Adam, which derives from the Hebrew word 'adamah' meaning 'ground' or 'earth'. In the Book of Genesis, Adam is the first man created by God. The name has been widely used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. The spelling 'Addam' is a modern respelling that gained some visibility in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addy
Sibling names for Addam
Names that share Addam's style, for a brother or sister.
