Adem
Boy name · African · American · Hebrew
Meaningearth · Turkish form of Adam
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,392 in 2003
23 babies were named Adem in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,550 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Adem you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Adem
Adem Ljajić
Serbian footballer
Choose Adem and your child shares a first name with Adem Ljajić, a Serbian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Adem, like who?” Adem Ljajić's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Adem, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adem would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdem first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #2,392.
- TrendAdem has slipped 1,550 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAdem is a Turkish form of Adam, which means “earth”. Our records link it to African, American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Adem
Adem is a boy name of African, American and Hebrew origin meaning “earth”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dem”. US birth records list Adem for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 50 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,392 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0 | 334,572 boys |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 115,473 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 67,705 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,019 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,283 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Ata · twin
Questions about the name Adem
What does the name Adem mean?
Adem means “earth” in Turkish, as a form of Adam.
What is the origin of the name Adem?
Adem has African, American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Adem a boy or girl name?
Adem is a boy name.
How popular is the name Adem?
Adem ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#2,392).