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Adams

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Adams: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2012–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2012 to 2024, ranging from #2721 to #5119.201220152024#2721#5119
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2012#2721
2015#3373
2024#5119

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 3 of the 13 years from 2012 to 2024.

Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 20072024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2012

    First recorded at #2721 among boys in England and Wales in 2012 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2007 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #629 in Republic of Ireland in 2007.

Adams's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#51193HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#33735HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#27217HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#6293HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Pronunciation
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2007 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #629 in Republic of Ireland in 2007. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.