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Adnan
OriginArabic
Meaning"settler"
About Adnan
Adnan in the Muslim religion was an ancestor of Muhammad. More recently, the name was introduced to many Westerners via Adnan Syed, the young man at the center of the sensational Serial podcast.
Pronounced AHD-nahn.
As of October 2026, Adnan ranked #1539 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1441 in 2001.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,907 | 76 | 39.6 |
| 2015 | #1,767 | 86 | 44.9 |
| 2016 | #2,110 | 66 | 34.8 |
| 2017 | #1,843 | 80 | 43.2 |
| 2018 | #1,625 | 100 | 55.1 |
| 2019 | #1,869 | 80 | 44.6 |
| 2020 | #1,937 | 75 | 43.5 |
| 2021 | #1,644 | 101 | 57.7 |
| 2022 | #1,587 | 111 | 63.6 |
| 2023 | #1,501 | 118 | 69 |
| 2024 | #1,512 | 117 | 67.9 |
| 2025 | #1,539 | 112 | 65.6 |
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