A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Adam
compact · terrestrial · unadorned
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenThe name derives from the ancient Hebrew noun adamah, meaning earth or soil. English documents from the thirteenth century establish its emergence as a given name. American registrations maintained a quiet baseline from 1880 until rising sharply in the late twentieth century.
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1880–2025
SSA Data 1880 peak: 24,081 souls, A.D. 1984 2025
2025: 3,511 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
35 yrs
Most Adams were born around 1984 — old enough to remember dial-up.
Peak Reign
1984
№18 that year
Generation
Millennial, 46%
then Gen X 21% · Gen Z 21%
Rarity
Top 500 all-time
≈582K ever born · now falling
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Adam grew up with
SSA Datamall arcades·the first Nintendo·mixtapes
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Adam peaked in 1984.
Estimated average age: 35.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Adam sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Adam sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Adam. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name reads as an adult in his mid-thirties who still relies on keyboard shortcuts from the nineteen-nineties. With forty-six percent of living bearers being Millennials, an Adam is often pictured adjusting an office chair. The two syllables are compact and self-contained, entirely bypassing the domestic nickname apparatus. It peaked in 1984 alongside the desktop computer, matching its general operational efficiency.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name peaked in 1984 with around twenty-four thousand births, securing rank eighteen.
Field Note 02
With an average bearer age of thirty-five today, the name appears far more often in staff meetings than in kindergartens.
Field Note 03
The record shows that nearly all registered bearers have been male, leaving almost no footprint among girls.
Field Note 04
Registrations fell to 3,511 boys in 2025, edging the name down to rank 101.
Notable Adams
AI-WrittenAdam Westactor, b. 1928
Adam Sandleractor and comedian, b. 1966
Adam Scottactor, b. 1973
Adam Driveractor, b. 1983
Ephemera — If Adam were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Fort Collins, Colorado
Color
Terracotta
Job
Industrial designer
Object
A drafting pencil with 0.5 millimeter lead
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