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Why parents love Adam- Adam is the first man — the origin of humanity.
- Adam Smith invented modern economics.
- Four letters, two syllables — foundational simplicity.
- The meaning man/earth is the most elemental possible.
- Adam Driver is the most compelling actor of his generation.
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The vibe of Adam
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Origin & history of Adam
Hebrew אָדָם (adam, man) from אֲדָמָה (adamah, earth/ground)
→ English Adam
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Biblical / Hebrew / Amish / Czech roots
Adam comes from the Hebrew adam, meaning man, connected to adamah meaning ground or earth. In Genesis 2, God forms Adam from the dust of the ground and breathes life into him — the first human being. Adam Smith (1723–1790) wrote The Wealth of Nations and is considered the father of modern economics. Adam Driver has become one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation through Star Wars, Marriage Story, and more.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 2, where God forms Adam from the dust of the ground.
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Today
Adam remains a beloved choice, ranking #90 in the US. 578,925 babies have been named Adam since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Genesis 2, SSA data
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How popular is Adam?
1984
peak year
Adam has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks inside the top hundred (#90), with about 4,256 babies named Adam each year. Its all-time peak came in 1984, when it climbed to #18 with 23,940 registrations — the heart of the 1980s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 578,925.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23,940
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #18)
(ranked #18)
4,256
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
42,560
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
578,925
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Adam1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Adam's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — the first human, the ultimate pioneer. People named Adam tend to be foundational, original, and aware that everything starts somewhere.
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Everything starts here✦
Foundational original◈
Made from earth◎
First of his kind♡
Origin energyA1
D4
A1
M4
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
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Personality of Adam🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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