Name meaning & stats
Adams
Adams. 1,102 US babies since 1940, peak 1983. Notable Adamss are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1983
1,102 US babies were named Adams between 1940 and 2025.
Adams around the world
- France: 300 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 2,070 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Adamss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Adamss show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1983)