Adam
Boy / Girl name · 12,161 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Adam: 12,161 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 418 births in 2003.
Derived from the Hebrew *adamah* meaning “earth” or “ground,” Adam is the name of the first man in the Abrahamic creation stories, giving it a profound origin story tied to humanity itself. Among its many notable bearers are the Enlightenment economist Adam Smith, whose ideas shaped modern capitalism, and the versatile actor and comedian Adam Sandler. While the name doesn’t directly lend itself to many place names, the sacred mountain Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka is associated with a footprint said to belong to Adam in Islamic tradition. A timeless classic across cultures, Adam remains one of the most universally recognised names, with variants such as the Arabic Adam and the Scottish diminutive Addie.
Boy 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2003418 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #32114 babies
- Total births
- 12,158since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 37%vs prior 5y
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19893 babies
- Latest (1989)
- #5763 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1989
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y