Adam

According to Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God made the world in six days; he then made the first human being: Adam. 

It is not surprising, then, that Adam is the Hebrew word for "man" even though there are other theories about its origin and meaning. Either way, it became quite popular as a given name in England during the Middle Ages. It remained that way through the 1870s.

In the United States, Adam always ranked within the top 500. It ranked in the 100s during the 1880s only to fall into the 300s-400s during the 1940s and 1950s. Adam entered the top 100 for the first name in 1970 and peaked at #18 in 1983 and 1984. The name has since declined in use, having exited the top 100 in 2021 only to return the next year. 

No matter how far it falls, Adam will always be a timeless classic. Its use in multiple European languages beyond the English-speaking world, such as Belgian and French, adds proof to its classic status. 

Adam may have peaked less than fifty years ago, but its friendly charm remains; it especially works for Judeo-Christian parents who want to honor the first man.

STYLES:

Biblical, Timeless

SISTERS:

Emily, Sarah, Hope, Madeline, Anna, Katie, Julia, Rachel 

BROTHERS:

Benjamin, Jacob, Matthew, Evan, Luke, David, Thomas, Peter

ALTERNATIVES:

Abel, Amos, Anton, Elam, Graham, Hiram, Malcolm, Simon

FURTHER RESOURCES:

"Adam." Names, Behind the Name, 9 Jun. 2023, https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam. 

Sandel, Abby. "Adam: Baby Name of the Day." Appellation Mountain, 31 Jul. 2013, https://appellationmountain.net/adam-baby-name-of-the-day/. 

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