Adonai
Meaningmy Lord · Hebrew
- US rank
- #1,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,685 in 2024
79 babies were named Adonai in the US in 2025. It has climbed 127 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Adonai you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,598 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Adonai, 79 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adonai would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdonai first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,685.
- Then vs nowAdonai is 6.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 131,579 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 21,598.
- TrendAdonai has climbed 127 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAdonai is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 92 babies named Adonai in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Adonai means “my Lord”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Adonai
Adonai is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “my Lord”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nai”. US birth records list Adonai for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 32 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,685 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,942, with 79 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,459 boys |
| 2010s | 28 | 36,245 boys |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,838 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Adonai
What does the name Adonai mean?
Adonai means “my Lord” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Adonai?
Adonai has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Adonai a boy or girl name?
Adonai is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Adonai?
Adonai ranked #1,942 for US boys in 2025, given to 79 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,685).