Adan
Top 1000
About Adan
Adan is one of those names that feels familiar because it is in fact a variation of several other names. Used in Hispanic cultures, it is a form of Adam, more conventionally spelled with an accent as Adán. In English, it can be seen as a spelling variant of the uber-popular Aidan, Aiden, Aden, etc., while in Arabic, it is a unisex choice, and alternative form of Eden.
Pronounced AH-dahn.
As of October 2026, Adan ranked #482 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #286 in 2004, Nameberry popularity #969.
Editor's take: The name Adan is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #375 | 834 | 434.2 |
| 2015 | #396 | 785 | 409.5 |
| 2016 | #390 | 819 | 431.6 |
| 2017 | #420 | 743 | 401.4 |
| 2018 | #450 | 665 | 366.2 |
| 2019 | #444 | 686 | 382.3 |
| 2020 | #473 | 631 | 365.6 |
| 2021 | #461 | 651 | 372.1 |
| 2022 | #435 | 711 | 407.2 |
| 2023 | #471 | 643 | 375.9 |
| 2024 | #495 | 620 | 359.9 |
| 2025 | #482 | 625 | 365.9 |
World rankings
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Adan on lists
Famous Adans
- Adan Ahmed Elmi
fourth Prime Minister of Somaliland
- Adan BalbÃn
Peruvian footballer
- Adan Cárdenas
former president of Nicaragua
- Adan Chávez
elder brother of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez
- Adan Jodorowsky
French actor and musician
- Adan MartÃn Menis
former president of the Canary Islands
- Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe
Somali politician and Speaker of Parliament
- Adan Sánchez
Mexican,American singer